Linga
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, in Yell Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Yell Sound, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Linga, Samphrey” and “Linga, Yell Sound”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fish Holm and Samphrey.
Fish Holm
Islet
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Fish Holm is a small island, 1.5 miles east of Mainland, Shetland. It is near the village of Mossbank. It is 20 metres at its highest point, and a mile south of Samphrey in Yell Sound.
Samphrey
Island
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Samphrey is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. One of Fair Isle's old names is "Friðarey" which is of similar origin. It is situated in the southern end of Yell Sound, between the Mainland, Shetland at Mossbank and the island of Yell. Samphrey is situated 2 miles north of Linga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copister and Ulsta.
Copister
Hamlet
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Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach. Copister is situated 3½ miles north of Linga.
Ulsta
Village
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Ulsta is a village in the south-west of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on Mainland, Shetland leaves from here. Ulsta is situated 4 miles north of Linga.
Burravoe
Village
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Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. Burravoe is situated 5 miles northeast of Linga.
Linga
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.44241° or 60° 26′ 33″ northLongitude
-1.15423° or 1° 9′ 15″ westOpen location code
9CGWCRRW+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 885657326OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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