Broughton

About Broughton

Broughton lies on the island of Westray in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Pierowall just 1.1 km West North West, Rapness just 10.2 km South East, Brinian only 20.4 km South and Costa lying 22.6 km South South West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Braehead, Rackwick, Midbea, Aikerness and Kirbest.

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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 Broughton
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Location Summary

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

  • Kirkwall 37.2 km S
  • Stromness 43.3 km SSW
  • Thurso 85.9 km SSW
  • Wick 97.3 km S
  • Inverness 216.6 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

  • PierowallVillage 1.1 km WNW
  • RapnessVillage 10.2 km SE
  • BrinianVillage 20.4 km S
  • CostaDistrict 22.6 km SSW
  • BroughtownVillage 22.9 km ESE
  • GeorthDistrict 23.6 km SSW
  • RedlandDistrict 24.2 km SSW
  • StensoDistrict 24.3 km SSW
  • WoodwickDistrict 24.8 km SSW
  • LadyVillage 25.4 km ESE
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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

Closest

  • Broughton, City of Edinburgh 372.9 km S
  • Broughton, Scottish Borders 412.4 km S
  • Broughton, North Yorkshire 589.5 km SSE
  • Broughton, North Yorkshire 598.5 km S
  • Broughton, Lancashire 612.4 km S

Furthest away

  • Broughton, Hampshire 918.3 km S
  • Broughton, Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan 877.8 km S
  • Broughton, Buckinghamshire845.1 km S
  • Broughton, Milton Keynes 820.5 km S
  • Broughton, Oxfordshire814.8 km S
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Alternative Names

  • Peeriewal (Scots)
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Beaches

  • Grobust2.0 km NW
  • Letto Sands3.2 km SSE
  • Sand o'Gill1.0 km N
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir371.5 km S
  • Fountain Green382.4 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park326.1 km S
  • West Green364.6 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood77.3 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest48.1 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest83.0 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest81.4 km S
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Hills

  • Fitty Hill3.5 km SSW
  • Gallo Hill2.2 km SSW
  • Knucker Hill1.8 km SW
  • North Hill3.9 km W
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Lakes

  • Craig Loch3.5 km N
  • Cuppin o' Cheor2.4 km SW
  • Loch of Burness1.4 km W
  • Loch Saintear761 m SW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas99.0 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta122.6 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile124.3 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Narr Ness2.0 km NNW
  • Our Ness2.9 km WNW
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Islands

  • Holm of Aikerness4.9 km NNE
  • Westray2.7 km SSE
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Wetlands

  • Ayre of the Ouse3.2 km NNE
  • Ayre of Fribo3.2 km SSE
  • The Noust4.5 km NNE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 38.0 km S
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 87.5 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 85.8 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 96.9 km S
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Education

  • Westray Junior High SchoolSchool 750 m WNW
  • Papa Westray Community SchoolSchool 6.3 km NE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 36.7 km S
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso86.6 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction93.2 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station37.0 km S
  • Viking Bus Station139.0 km NE
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station490.3 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange491.2 km S
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Ferry Terminals

  • Gill Pier908 m NNE
  • Papa Westray Ferry Terminal5.2 km ENE
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Airports

  • London Airport18.3 km SE
  • Kirkwall Airport40.1 km S
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Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield4.3 km NNE
  • Sanday Airport24.1 km ESE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport391.7 km SSW
  • Newcastle City Heliport490.9 km S
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour36.6 km S
  • Stromness Harbour43.6 km SSW