Bay of Linton

The Bay of Linton is a bay on the east coast on the island of in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. To the north of Linton Bay are the headlands of Ness of Ork, and to the south is The Foot.
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  • Bay
  • …is also known as “Linton Bay”
  • Description: bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shapinsay and Linton Chapel.

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is one of the smaller , a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.

Ruins
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is a ruined on the east coast of , .

Archaeological site
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is a prehistoric feature on the of , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.

Hamlet
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is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland. is situated 2 miles north of Bay of Linton.

Village
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is a village on the island of , . is situated 3½ miles west of Bay of Linton.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 4 miles south of Bay of Linton.

Bay of Linton

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Latitude
59.05° or 59° 3′ north
Longitude
-2.81667° or 2° 49′ west
Open location code
9CFV352M+28
Geo­Names ID
2644429
Wiki­data ID
Q6554894

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bay of Linton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bay of Linton”
  • Danish: “Bay of Linton”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Linton Bay”
  • Swedish: “Bay of Linton”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Burroughston and Ness of Ork.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bay of Crook and Black Craig.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Kirkwall and Stromness.

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