Clouston

About Clouston

Clouston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Stenness around 1.2 km North East, Bimbister situated 6.1 km North North East, Innertown lying 6.2 km West South West and Orphir situated 6.7 km South East. Other countryside settlements include Ireland, Cairston, Clestrain, Grimeston and Germiston.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Clouston

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness4.7 km WSW
  • Kirkwall15.0 km E
  • Thurso 46.0 km SSW
  • Wick 60.1 km S
  • Inverness 176.7 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth6.7 km WSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy2.1 km WSW
  • The Haven4.9 km WSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir333.4 km S
  • Fountain Green344.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park287.9 km S
  • West Green326.0 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood37.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest9.2 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest44.9 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest43.9 km S

Hills

  • Brinkies Brae4.7 km WSW
  • Corn Hillock1.5 km WSW
  • Mid Hill4.3 km ESE
  • South Rusky Hill4.5 km ESE

Lakes

  • Loch of Harray7.0 km N
  • Loch of Stenness1.9 km WNW
  • Loch of Wasdale6.1 km NE
  • Stromness Reservoir5.8 km W

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas59.4 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta82.6 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile84.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Haveland6.0 km SSW
  • Ness5.1 km SW

Islands

  • Sand Holm3.3 km N
  • Stenny Holm3.2 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Harbasue1.7 km W
  • Nazegeo Point2.0 km SSW
  • Muckle Noust2.8 km WSW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 14.8 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 47.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 45.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 60.0 km S

Education

  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 1.1 km NE
  • Stromness AcademySchool 3.7 km WSW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 4.7 km WSW

Train Stations

  • Thurso46.7 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction53.4 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station15.0 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station147.9 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station456.4 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange457.3 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal4.5 km WSW
  • Houton Ferry Terminal7.2 km SSE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport18.8 km E
  • London Airport35.1 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International21.6 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport352.3 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour4.7 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour15.2 km E