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Lang Ayre
Lang Ayre — beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lang Ayre is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.5544°, -1.4700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lang Ayre is a beach on the west side of Ronas Hill, Northmavine, Shetland. At 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) in length it is the archipelago's longest. It is accessed either by a long walk from the top of Collafirth Hill down the Burn of Monius, or by sea. The beach's sand is red, eroded from the up to 700 feet (210 m) high red granite cliffs towering above it.
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Background
Visiting
The Lang Ayre is situated north of the mouth of Ronas Voe, and is about 5 km from the nearest road, so it is considered quite remote, even by Shetland standards. Many walkers visiting the beach also undertake a walk to the summit of 450 m Ronas Hill en route. The beach is most easily accessed on land by following the Burn of Monius down a steep-sided ravine east of Ketligill Head. The final descent down to the beach is aided by a rope which is left at the site for public use. The route most commonly taken to reach the Lang Ayre over Ronas Hill is prone to low-lying mist, so walkers are advised to be familiar with the use of a map and compass to be able to navigate back in poor visibility.…
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- Coordinates
- 60.5544, -1.4700
- Address
- |grid_ref_UK=HU2985
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lang Ayre?
- Lang Ayre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Who owns Lang Ayre?
- Lang Ayre is owned by |designation=.
- Is Lang Ayre free to visit?
- Yes, Lang Ayre is free to enter.