Norse name lyngey OS grid reference HU466733 Sovereign state United Kingdom Area 38 ha Council area Shetland | Meaning of name heather island Highest elevation 40 m (131 ft) Country Scotland Island group Shetland Lieutenancy area Shetland | |
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Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, in Yell Sound.
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Map of Linga, United Kingdom
Geography and geology
Linga is an extremely common name in Shetland, meaning heather island. This Linga is not far from Firth and Firths Voe, in the West. Fish Holm is to the North and Lunna Ness to the east.
Linga is made of coarse gneiss, with some granite. It is about 43 ha in area and 40m at its highest point.
References
Linga, Samphrey Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA