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Vidlin
Vidlin in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Vidlin is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vidlin (from Old Norse: Vaðill meaning a ford) is a small village located on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Nesting.
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Background
History
It is at the head of Vidlin Voe, and is the modern heart of the old parish of Lunnasting, which centred on the early church at Lunna on Lunna Ness. The Lunnasting stone, which bears an undeciphered Pictish ogham inscription was found nearby and donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1876.
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- Coordinates
- 60.3720, -1.1300
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vidlin?
- Vidlin is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.3720°, -1.1300°.