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Lang Ayre
Beach in the Shetland Islands of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lang Ayre is a beach on the west side of Ronas Hill, Northmavine, Shetland. At 1 kilometre (0.6 mi)[1] in length it is the archipelago's longest.[2] It is accessed either by a long walk from the top of Collafirth Hill down the Burn of Monius, or by sea. The beach's sand is red,[3] eroded from the up to 700 feet (210 m)[4] high red granite cliffs towering above it.[1]
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Lang Ayre | |
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![]() Viewed from the top of Stonga Banks | |
Coordinates: 60°33′16″N 1°28′12″W | |
Grid position | HU2985 |
Part of | Ronas Hill |
Offshore water bodies | Ronas Voe, Atlantic Ocean |
Geology | Red granite |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.0 kilometre (0.62 mi)[1] |
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