Cleat

About Cleat

Cleat lies on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are St Margaret's Hope only 9.0 km North, Burray Village just 11.4 km North, John o' Groats around 14.1 km South South West and Canisbay just 16.6 km South West. Other countryside settlements include Liddel, Sandwick, Aikers, Widewall and Eastside.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Cleat

Location Summary

  • Cleat is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall26.3 km N
  • Stromness32.0 km NW
  • Wick 34.8 km SSW
  • Thurso 37.7 km WSW
  • Inverness 159.7 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 9.0 km N
  • Burray VillageVillage 11.4 km N
  • John o' Groats Village 14.1 km SSW
  • Canisbay Village 16.6 km SW
  • LonghopeVillage 16.7 km WNW
  • St Mary'sVillage 16.9 km N
  • Scarfskerry Village 22.2 km WSW
  • GreenigoeVillage 23.7 km N
  • St OlaDistrict 24.0 km N
  • Barrock Village 24.1 km SW

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Cleat, Na h-Eileanan an Iar 331.0 km WSW

Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks7.8 km NNW
  • Ayre of Cara10.6 km N
  • Sand of Wright9.7 km NNW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir308.4 km S
  • Fountain Green319.1 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park263.1 km S
  • West Green301.9 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood26.3 km WSW
  • Hoy Forest31.0 km NW
  • Stroupster Forest23.3 km SW
  • Tothel Gill Forest20.9 km SSW

Hills

  • Cairn Hill2.6 km WNW
  • Gairy Hill1.2 km NNE
  • Sandy Hill3.3 km NNW
  • Ward Hill4.2 km N

Lakes

  • Graemston Loch877 m W
  • Liddel Loch1.2 km SSW
  • Sounds Loch1.2 km SE
  • Trena Loch937 m NE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas52.5 km WSW
  • Eas Gluta68.9 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile66.1 km SSW

Headlands

  • Banks Head1.2 km S
  • North Taing1.1 km ESE

Islands

  • Muckle Skerry6.3 km S
  • South Ronaldsay3.9 km NNW

Wetlands

  • Grude Haven5.5 km NNW
  • The Nev5.7 km NW
  • Little Ayre8.2 km NNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 25.6 km N
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 35.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 34.2 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 38.5 km WSW

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 9.1 km NNW
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 11.4 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 26.7 km N

Train Stations

  • Wick35.0 km SSW
  • Thurso38.3 km WSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station26.6 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station123.8 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station427.5 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange428.3 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Burwick Ferry Terminal2.2 km WSW
  • St Margaret's Hope9.6 km N

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport23.8 km N
  • Wick John O Groats Airport33.1 km SSW

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International16.1 km N

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport330.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour20.4 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour27.0 km N