Brims

About Brims

Brims lies on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Longhope situated 2.4 km North East, Scarfskerry lying 14.8 km South, St Margaret's Hope lying 16.5 km East North East and Brough lying 16.6 km South South West. Other countryside settlements include Hurliness, Melsetter, Little Ayre, Wyng and Osmondwall.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

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Local Map

Map of Brims
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Location Summary

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

  • Stromness20.5 km N
  • Thurso 26.5 km SW
  • Kirkwall27.2 km NE
  • Wick 38.5 km SSE
  • Inverness 156.0 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

  • LonghopeVillage 2.4 km NE
  • Scarfskerry Village 14.8 km S
  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 16.5 km ENE
  • Brough Village 16.6 km SSW
  • Canisbay Village 17.8 km SSE
  • Barrock Village 17.8 km S
  • OrphirVillage 17.9 km NNE
  • Dunnet Village 18.8 km SSW
  • John o' Groats Village 18.9 km SSE
  • Burray VillageVillage 19.8 km ENE
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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Orth of Hawick3.6 km W
  • Sand of the Links2.4 km W
  • The Ayre560 m NNE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir311.4 km S
  • Fountain Green322.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park265.9 km S
  • West Green304.0 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood16.3 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest17.3 km NNW
  • Stroupster Forest23.1 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest22.4 km SSE
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Hills

  • Green Hill604 m SSE
  • Green Hill2.3 km E
  • Hill of White Hamars2.4 km E
  • The Witter737 m WNW
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Lakes

  • Heldale Water4.4 km NW
  • Loch of Greenhill2.4 km E
  • Loch of Torness3.3 km W
  • Loomi Shuns3.1 km WNW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas41.2 km SW
  • Eas Gluta62.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile63.1 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Brims Ness964 m SE
  • Salt Ness1.5 km NW
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Islands

  • South Walls3.2 km ENE
  • The Axe2.2 km E
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Wetlands

  • Dyke-end Haven552 m ESE
  • Orth of the Links2.6 km W
  • Noust of Greeniber9.2 km ENE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 26.5 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 28.2 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 26.8 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 38.6 km SSE
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Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 4.4 km NNE
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 9.0 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 20.5 km N
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Train Stations

  • Thurso27.2 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction32.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station27.4 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station125.9 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station435.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange436.1 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Longhope Ferry Terminal2.8 km NE
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal6.3 km NNE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport27.6 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport36.8 km SSE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International23.0 km ENE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport330.6 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour14.6 km S
  • Stromness Harbour19.9 km N