East Linga
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
| Shetland Islands | |
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| OS Name: | East Linga |
| Shetland Name: | East Linga |
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| UK Grid Reference: | HU615624 |
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| Population: | none |
| Community Council: | |
| Ferry Services: | none |
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East Linga is a small island which lies 5km east of the settlement of Huxter on the larger island of Whalsay, off the east coast of the northeast Shetland Mainland.
The Pacific wrecked at Snavi Geo on the isle on February 7th 1871, and the Searcher sank near the isle after striking rocks on August 28th 1984.
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