Aikerness

About Aikerness

Aikerness sits on Westray, within Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Pierowall just 3.7 km South South West, Rapness lying 12.7 km South South East, Broughtown situated 23.4 km East South East and Brinian only 24.1 km South. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Rackwick, Broughton, Braehead, Midbea and Skelwick.

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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Aikerness

Location Summary

  • Aikerness is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Westray

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall40.9 km S
  • Stromness47.1 km SSW
  • Thurso 89.7 km SSW
  • Wick 101.0 km S
  • Inverness 220.4 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • PierowallVillage 3.7 km SSW
  • RapnessVillage 12.7 km SSE
  • BroughtownVillage 23.4 km ESE
  • BrinianVillage 24.1 km S
  • LadyVillage 25.7 km ESE
  • CostaDistrict 26.4 km SSW
  • GeorthDistrict 27.4 km SSW
  • RedlandDistrict 28.0 km SSW
  • StensoDistrict 28.1 km SSW
  • WoodwickDistrict 28.6 km SSW

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Iron-nucker3.4 km ESE
  • Grobust3.4 km SW
  • Sand o'Gill2.9 km SSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir375.2 km S
  • Fountain Green386.1 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park329.8 km S
  • West Green368.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood81.1 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest51.9 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest86.8 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest85.2 km S

Hills

  • Berry Hill5.8 km ENE
  • Knucker Hill5.3 km SSW
  • North Hill5.5 km NE
  • North Hill5.7 km WSW

Lakes

  • Craig Loch695 m WSW
  • Loch of Burness4.4 km SSW
  • Loch of St Tredwell4.3 km ESE
  • Loch Saintear4.5 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas102.8 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta126.4 km SSW
  • Forsan122.4 km NE

Headlands

  • Aiker Ness735 m ENE
  • Bow Head1.0 km NNE

Islands

  • Holm of Aikerness1.6 km ENE
  • Papa Westray4.1 km E

Wetlands

  • Ayre of the Ouse668 m S
  • The Noust805 m NE
  • Sillock Noup4.7 km ESE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 41.6 km S
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 91.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 89.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 100.6 km S

Education

  • Westray Junior High SchoolSchool 3.7 km SSW
  • Papa Westray Community SchoolSchool 4.1 km E
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 40.3 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso90.4 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction97.0 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station40.6 km S
  • Viking Bus Station135.7 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station493.7 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange494.6 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Gill Pier2.9 km SSW
  • Papa Westray Ferry Terminal4.7 km ESE

Airports

  • London Airport20.6 km SSE
  • Kirkwall Airport43.6 km S

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield714 m ENE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport395.5 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour40.2 km S
  • Stromness Harbour47.4 km SSW