Langa, Shetland
Langa is an uninhabited island off Hildasay, in Shetland, Scotland.[1] It is not to be confused with the numerous islands called "Linga" in Shetland (- for which see Linga (disambiguation) or Lunga).
Langa viewed from the west
History
The name probably derives from langey, Old Norse for "long island".
The island was a separate croft during the 19th century. It had a recorded population of nine in 1841, and 13 in 1881, but was deserted in the 1890s.[1]
References
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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