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Linga
Also known as: Linga, Yell
Linga — off the east coast of Yell in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland, one of many islands in Shetland called Linga.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Linga is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "off the east coast of Yell in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland, one of many islands in Shetland called Linga". Coordinates: 60.6667°, -0.9833°.
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Linga is a small uninhabited island in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. It has an area of 45 ha and is 26m at its highest point.
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Background
History
It is said that Jan Tait of Fetlar once kept a bear on the island, and this is commemorated in the placename - "Bear's Bait." It was said to be from Norway, where he had been taken for a murder trial, but he was pardoned for capturing this particular bear, which had been causing problems over there. The 840-ton ship, carrying herring from Baltasound, Unst, to Lerwick, later sank into 20m of water just off the island. There are also the remains of a sheep fold in the north.
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- Coordinates
- 60.6667, -0.9833
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2731977 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Linga, Bluemull Sound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lingayell.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Linga?
- Linga is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DF).
- Is Linga free to visit?
- Yes, Linga is free to enter.
- How do I get to Linga?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DF. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.