Linga (Yell)
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
| Shetland Islands | |
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| OS Name: | Linga |
| Shetland Name: | Linga |
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| UK Grid Reference: | HU560984 |
| Area (ha): | 45 ha |
| Population: | none |
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| Ferry Services: | none |
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Linga is a small elongated uninhabited island on the east coast of Yell, at the south end of Bluemull Sound, and just east of Gutcher from where the ro-ro ferries to Yell and Fetlar operate. There are ruined buildings on the island including the ruin of a chapel.
An unknown duke once planned to build a large house there after buying land on it. However this was cancelled as doctors and other services refused to provide a service to such a small remote island. The land is now owned by Charlie Henderson of Cullivoe.
The Jane wrecked on the isle on July 19th 1923.
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