Cornquoy

About Cornquoy

Cornquoy is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include St Mary's just 5.1 km West North West, Burray Village only 6.3 km South West, St Margaret's Hope lying 10.0 km South West, St Ola just 11.5 km North West and Greenigoe lying 13.0 km North West. Other rural places nearby include Upper Sanday, Foubister, Toab and Northtown.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Cornquoy

Location Summary

  • Cornquoy 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

  • Kirkwall13.0 km NW
  • Stromness28.1 km WNW
  • Thurso 51.1 km SW
  • Wick 51.4 km SSW
  • Inverness 176.2 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sand of Cornquoy470 m S
  • The Riff1.1 km S
  • Wester Sand1.5 km WNW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir324.5 km S
  • Fountain Green334.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park279.3 km S
  • West Green318.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood39.9 km SW
  • Hoy Forest29.8 km W
  • Stroupster Forest39.6 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest37.3 km SSW

Hills

  • Burrody's Hill5.5 km NW
  • Esnaphy Hill8.4 km NE
  • Hamly Hill5.0 km NNW
  • Little Wart7.0 km WSW

Lakes

  • Echna Loch5.7 km SW
  • Loch of Ayre5.2 km WNW
  • Loch of Graemeshall3.8 km WNW
  • Wab Loch6.5 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas66.1 km SW
  • Eas Gluta84.6 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile82.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Couse Point3.1 km W
  • Rose Ness922 m SSE

Islands

  • Glimps Holm4.9 km W
  • Lamb Holm3.5 km W

Wetlands

  • Nettleday Gate3.7 km NE
  • Dulse Skerry4.2 km WSW
  • Grandag4.5 km N

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 12.5 km NW
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 51.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 50.8 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 51.7 km SW

Education

  • St Andrews SchoolSchool 4.3 km N
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 6.4 km SW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 13.0 km NNW

Train Stations

  • Wick51.6 km SSW
  • Thurso51.8 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station13.2 km NW
  • Elgin Bus Station140.2 km SSW

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station441.7 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange442.5 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope9.6 km SW
  • Kirkwall Ferry Port13.4 km NNW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport9.0 km NNW
  • London Airport34.3 km N

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International3.4 km W

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport347.3 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour13.4 km NNW
  • Stromness Harbour27.7 km WNW