Islands · Scottish Islands
Linga
Linga — island in Vaila Sound near Vaila, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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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. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Vaila Sound near Vaila, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.2153°, -1.5697°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vaila and Walls on Mainland, Shetland. Its highest elevation is 28 metres (91 ft).
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Background
History
In 2018, it was reported that nobody had lived on Linga since 1934. A dead killer whale was found on a beach on Linga in 2017.
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- Coordinates
- 60.2153, -1.5697
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6553724 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Linga, Vaila Sound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Linga - geograph.org.uk - 3799761.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 9PG).
- Is Linga free to visit?
- Yes, Linga is free to enter.
- How do I get to Linga?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PG. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.