Linga, Vementry

Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga.

Geography and geology

Linga's rock is schist and gneiss.[1]

The islands of Gruna and the Heag (another common Shetland name) are to the North.

Brindister on the mainland is nearby.

References

  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.

Coordinates: 60°19′55″N 1°27′52″W / 60.33194°N 1.46444°W / 60.33194; -1.46444


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