Cairston
About Cairston
Cairston is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Clouston only 3.0 km East, Innertown only 3.2 km West South West, Stenness lying 4.0 km East North East and Bimbister situated 8.3 km North East. Other rural places nearby include Quholm, Ireland, Kirbister, Outertown and Wasbister.
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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Cairston 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
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Sand of Warebeth3.8 km WSW
- Sands of Congesquoy873 m E
- The Haven2.2 km SW
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Parks
- Ferry Muir332.8 km S
- Fountain Green344.5 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park287.3 km S
- West Green325.3 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood36.7 km S
- Hoy Forest6.8 km SW
- Lady Janet's Wood44.2 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest43.9 km S
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Hills
- Brinkies Brae1.8 km WSW
- Corn Hillock1.7 km E
- Mewie Hill2.5 km WSW
- Sandy Hill2.5 km WSW
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Lakes
- Loch of Clumly6.2 km NNW
- Loch of Harray7.7 km NNE
- Loch of Stenness1.5 km NE
- Stromness Reservoir2.9 km W
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas57.6 km SSW
- Eas Gluta81.2 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile83.7 km S
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Headlands
- Breck Ness4.5 km WSW
- Ness2.8 km SSW
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Islands
- Inner Holm1.9 km SSW
- Outer Holm2.3 km SSW
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Wetlands
- Muckle Noust1.2 km SSE
- Peerie Noust1.3 km SSE
- Harbasue1.3 km ENE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 17.7 km E
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 46.1 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 44.3 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 60.0 km SSE
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Education
- Stromness AcademySchool 827 m SW
- Stromness Primary SchoolSchool 1.2 km SW
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 1.9 km SW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso45.2 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction52.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station18.0 km E
- Elgin Bus Station147.4 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station456.6 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange457.5 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Stromness Ferry Terminal1.7 km SW
- Houton Ferry Terminal8.3 km SE
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport21.7 km E
- London Airport37.6 km NE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International24.0 km ESE
- Aiker Ness Airfield45.7 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport351.2 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport457.2 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour2.2 km SSW
- Kirkwall Harbour18.2 km E