Burroughston
About Burroughston
Burroughston sits on Shapinsay, within Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Balfour around 7.3 km South West, St Ola around 11.7 km South West, Brinian only 12.5 km West North West and Hatston only 13.4 km South West. Other countryside places nearby include Rothiesholm, Veness, Backaland, Yinstay and West Side.
You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.
All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Burroughston is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Shapinsay
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Lee Sand
- Noust of Erraby
- Pool of Haroldsgarth
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Hillock of Baywest
- Sly Hill
- Ward Hill
- Ward Hill
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Lakes
- Lairo Water
- Little Vasa Water
- Loch of Sandside
- Loch of Westhill
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Holm of Berstane
- The Galt
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Islands
- Ling Holm
- Shapinsay
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Wetlands
- Inskift of Skewnesstoft
- Furrow of Traddelton
- Cobbie Row's Lade
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Shapinsay School
- Eday Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Wick
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Viking Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Shapinsay
- Eday Pier
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Airports
- London Airport
- Kirkwall Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour
- Stromness Harbour