Beaquoy

About Beaquoy

Beaquoy lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Dounby lying 1.2 km South South West, Skeabrae situated 2.7 km West South West, Corston situated 2.9 km South South East and Corrigall only 3.5 km South East. Other countryside places nearby include Knarston, Hourston, Mirbister, Greeny and Harray.

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

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Local Map

Map of Beaquoy
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Location Summary

  • Beaquoy is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness 13.5 km SSW
  • Kirkwall 18.2 km SE
  • Thurso 56.3 km SSW
  • Wick 70.9 km S
  • Inverness 187.0 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Inner Troola8.4 km NW
  • Outer Troola8.5 km NW
  • Sands of Evie8.9 km ENE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir344.3 km S
  • Fountain Green355.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park298.8 km S
  • West Green336.9 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood48.3 km S
  • Hoy Forest18.3 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest55.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest54.7 km S
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Hills

  • Greeny Hill1.9 km NNW
  • Kame of Corrigall3.6 km ESE
  • Mid Hill4.6 km NE
  • Skelday Hill3.4 km NNE
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Lakes

  • Forsa Kelda2.3 km NW
  • Loch of Sabiston1.0 km WNW
  • Parro Shun2.4 km S
  • Topa Shun1.9 km SW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas69.2 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta92.9 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile95.4 km S
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Headlands

  • Outshore Point7.6 km W
  • Point of Snusan7.9 km NW
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Islands

  • Holm of Kirkness3.0 km SSW
  • Park Holm5.3 km N
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Wetlands

  • Bog of Surtan4.7 km E
  • Reena Skerry8.6 km NW
  • The Graand8.9 km NE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 18.5 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 57.8 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 56.1 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 70.8 km S
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Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 1.1 km SSW
  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 8.1 km ENE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 13.4 km SSW
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso57.0 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction64.0 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station18.1 km SE
  • Elgin Bus Station158.8 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station467.0 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange467.9 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal10.2 km E
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal13.3 km SSW
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport22.7 km SE
  • London Airport28.7 km ENE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International28.2 km SE
  • Aiker Ness Airfield34.1 km NNE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport363.0 km S
  • Newcastle City Heliport467.6 km SSE
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour13.9 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour18.0 km ESE