Bimbister

About Bimbister

Bimbister lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Appietown only 2.0 km North West, Brough situated 2.7 km North North West, Corrigall lying 2.9 km North North West, Corston situated 3.3 km North North West and Finstown around 3.9 km South East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Netherbrough, Grimeston, Harray and Huntscarth.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

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Local Map

Map of Bimbister
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Location Summary

  • Bimbister 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

  • Stromness10.3 km SW
  • Kirkwall13.0 km ESE
  • Thurso 52.1 km SSW
  • Wick 65.1 km S
  • Inverness 182.8 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre10.1 km ENE
  • Sands of Congesquoy7.7 km SW
  • Sands of Fidgeon5.7 km ESE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir338.8 km S
  • Fountain Green350.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park293.4 km S
  • West Green331.6 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood43.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest15.1 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest50.1 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest48.9 km S
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Hills

  • Burrien Hill2.7 km ENE
  • Cuffie Hill3.1 km ESE
  • Hindera Fiold3.5 km NNE
  • Staney Hill842 m WSW
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Lakes

  • Loch of Bosquoy3.3 km NW
  • Loch of Wasdale1.8 km SE
  • Parro Shun4.0 km NW
  • The Shunan3.9 km NW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas65.5 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta88.7 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile90.5 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Chapel Point6.0 km E
  • Point of Backaquoy6.2 km E
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Islands

  • Baa Holm2.9 km SW
  • Glass Holms2.7 km SW
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Wetlands

  • Thickbigging4.1 km SE
  • Skerries of Coubister5.0 km ESE
  • Holm Point5.5 km ESE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 13.1 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 53.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 52.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 64.9 km S
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Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 3.9 km ESE
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 5.1 km SSW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 10.2 km SW
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Train Stations

  • Thurso52.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction59.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station12.9 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station153.4 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station461.0 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange461.8 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal10.0 km NE
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal10.0 km SW
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport17.4 km ESE
  • London Airport29.3 km NE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International22.3 km SE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport358.1 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour10.5 km SW
  • Kirkwall Harbour13.0 km ESE