Brinian

About Brinian

Brinian lies on the island of Rousay in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Woodwick just 6.1 km South West, Redland lying 6.2 km West South West, Georth just 7.0 km West South West and Stenso lying 7.7 km West South West. Other rural places nearby include Frotoft, Sourin, Tingwall, Wasbister and Rendall.

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

Local Map

Map of Brinian

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall16.9 km S
  • Stromness25.7 km SW
  • Thurso 67.0 km SSW
  • Wick 76.9 km S
  • Inverness 197.3 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • WoodwickDistrict 6.1 km SW
  • RedlandDistrict 6.2 km WSW
  • GeorthDistrict 7.0 km WSW
  • StensoDistrict 7.7 km WSW
  • CostaDistrict 9.8 km W
  • BalfourVillage 12.0 km SSE
  • CorrigallDistrict 13.9 km SW
  • CorstonDistrict 14.2 km SW
  • RapnessVillage 14.4 km NNE
  • BroughDistrict 14.9 km SW

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Vady3.4 km ENE
  • Noustiger3.6 km NNE
  • Sand of Skaill4.1 km NE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir351.1 km S
  • Fountain Green362.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park305.7 km S
  • West Green344.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood57.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest30.6 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest62.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest61.1 km S

Hills

  • Blotchnie Fiold1.9 km NW
  • Brown Hill4.1 km NW
  • Knitchen Hill1.2 km NNW
  • Sinclair's Hill3.0 km W

Lakes

  • Loch of Knitchen933 m NNW
  • Loch of Oorns2.3 km ESE
  • Loch of Quoys2.9 km N
  • Loch of the Taing2.2 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas80.8 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta103.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile104.4 km SSW

Headlands

  • Taing of Brae1.9 km ENE
  • The Taing2.0 km S

Islands

  • Egilsay4.4 km ENE
  • Wyre1.9 km SE

Wetlands

  • Ayre of Skersie1.9 km ESE
  • Coopa Taing4.2 km NE
  • Point of Steedie4.3 km NE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 17.6 km S
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 68.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 67.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 76.5 km S

Education

  • Rousay Community SchoolSchool 3.0 km N
  • Egilsay Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km NE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 16.5 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso67.7 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction73.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station16.7 km S
  • Viking Bus Station154.2 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station470.4 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange471.2 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Rousay Ferry Terminal480 m ESE
  • Wyre Ferry Terminal1.4 km SE

Airports

  • London Airport14.4 km ENE
  • Kirkwall Airport20.1 km SSE

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield24.4 km N

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport371.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour16.3 km S
  • Stromness Harbour25.9 km SW