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Linton Bay, Shapinsay. Courtesy: C. Michael Hogan

The Bay of Linton is a bay on the east coast on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. To the north of Linton Bay are the headlands of Ness of Ork, and to the south is The Foot. The ancient monument the Broch of Burroughston is slightly north of Linton Bay.

References

  1. Geographical summary of Linton Bay, Shapinsay
  2. United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, Landranger Map, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale
  3. C. Michael Hogan, Burroughston Broch, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007

59°02′53″N 2°48′59″W / 59.0481°N 2.8164°W / 59.0481; -2.8164


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