Calfsound

About Calfsound

Calfsound is on the island of Eday in Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Rapness situated 7.3 km West North West, Broughtown around 8.6 km East North East, Lady around 11.6 km East North East, Whitehall Village around 12.6 km South East and Brinian only 17.6 km South West. Other countryside places nearby include Mill Bay, Cusbay, Guith and Braeswick.

You might discover something new by clicking a nearby place for more local details.

The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Calfsound

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall29.9 km SSW
  • Stromness43.2 km SW
  • Thurso 83.1 km SSW
  • Wick 89.4 km SSW
  • Inverness 212.5 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hatto2.1 km NNW
  • South Ayre2.2 km W
  • The Auks2.5 km NNW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir362.8 km S
  • Fountain Green373.1 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park317.6 km S
  • West Green356.5 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood73.2 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest47.9 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest76.4 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest74.4 km SSW

Hills

  • Greenybrae Hill898 m SSE
  • Hill of Bomo1.1 km SSW
  • Hill of Calfsound1.1 km SW
  • Vinquoy Hill1.5 km WNW

Lakes

  • Loch of Bomo1.0 km SSW
  • Loch of Carrick876 m WNW
  • Mill Loch1.6 km SW
  • Otters Pool2.2 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas97.3 km SW
  • Eas Gluta119.2 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile119.0 km SSW

Headlands

  • Greeny Brae1.1 km SSE
  • Head of Pernealy2.1 km NNE

Islands

  • Calf of Eday1.3 km NNE
  • Red Holm3.9 km WNW

Wetlands

  • The Crook2.2 km W
  • West Lesses2.9 km NNW
  • Navo2.9 km ESE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 30.7 km SSW
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 84.8 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 83.2 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 88.8 km SSW

Education

  • Eday Community SchoolSchool 7.3 km S
  • Sanday Junior High SchoolSchool 9.4 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 29.1 km SSW

Train Stations

  • Thurso83.9 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction89.0 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station29.7 km SSW
  • Viking Bus Station137.0 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station478.3 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange479.1 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Sanday Ferry Terminal4.7 km SE
  • Rapness Ferry Terminal7.0 km WNW

Airports

  • London Airport4.1 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Airport31.1 km SSW

Airfields

  • Sanday Airport9.9 km ENE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport385.2 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour29.3 km SSW
  • Stromness Harbour43.3 km SW