Linga (near Vementry)
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited.[1]
| Location | |
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  Linga Linga shown within the Shetland Islands | |
| OS grid reference | HU283591 |
| Coordinates | 60°19′55″N 1°27′52″W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland Islands |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Geography and geology
Linga's rock is schist and gneiss.[2]
The islands of Gruna and the Heag (another common Shetland name) are to the North.
Brindister on the mainland is nearby.
References
- "Linga". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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