Chapels · Scottish Islands
Linton Chapel
Linton Chapel — architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Linton Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0522°, -2.8215°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney (Grid Reference HY5218). The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0522, -2.8215
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6554900 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Linton Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruined chapel and rock beach, Shapinsay - geograph.org.uk - 532422.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Linton Chapel and burial ground
Archaeological sites · 0.0 km
Kirkhill farmstead (remains)
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Bay of Crook
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Bay of Linton
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Unyatuak Mound
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Hillock Quoys
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Mor Styne (Prehistoric standing stone)
Stone circles · 1.9 km
Mor Stein
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Nettle Geo
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Lairo Water
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Shapinsay
Islands · 2.2 km
Castle Bloody
Hill forts · 2.3 km
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Linton Chapel and burial ground
Linton Chapel and burial ground — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Kirkhill farmstead (remains)
Kirkhill farmstead (remains) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Bay of Crook
Bay of Crook — a natural feature in scotland islands.
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Bay of Linton
Bay of Linton — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Unyatuak Mound
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Hillock Quoys
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Linton Chapel?
- Linton Chapel is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2EB).
- What is Linton Chapel?
- Linton Chapel — architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Linton Chapel?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2EB.
- Is Linton Chapel a listed building?
- Linton Chapel is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Linton Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Linton Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Linton Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2EB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.