Midgarth

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Linga Holm, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited Scottish island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of Stronsay island in the Orkney archipelago. The name "Linga Holm" is derived from the Old Norse Lyngholm. ()

Alternative names: Area: 140.85 acres (0.2201 mi²)Coordinates: 59°7'53"N, 2°40'20"W

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Midgarth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burroughston Broch, Eday, Linton Chapel, Holm of Huip.

6.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Burroughston Broch, Shapinsay
156 min walk • Burroughston Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. The site overlooks the North Sea on the northeast part of Shapinsay.
5.7 miNW
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Eday
146 min walk • Eday is one of the islands of Orkney, which are located to the north of the Scottish mainland. One of the North Isles, Eday is about 24 kilometres from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of 27 km², it is the ninth-largest island of the archipelago.
7.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Linton Chapel, Shapinsay
194 min walk • Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody.
2.7 miN
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Holm of Huip
69 min walk • The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.
5.6 miW
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Muckle Green Holm
142 min walk • Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a trig point.
2.7 miE
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Stronsay
70 min walk • Stronsay is an island in Orkney, Scotland. It is known as Orkney's 'Island of Bays', owing to an irregular shape with miles of coastline, with three large bays separated by two isthmuses: St Catherine's Bay to the west, the Bay of Holland to the south and Mill Bay to the east.
3.5 miNE
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Papa Stronsay
90 min walk • Papa Stronsay is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Stronsay. It is 74 hectares in size, and 13 metres above sea level at its highest point.