Corston

About Corston

Corston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Corrigall situated 689 m East South East, Brough around 851 m South South West, Appietown just 1.5 km South, Dounby situated 2.7 km West North West and Bimbister around 3.3 km South South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Harray, Mirbister, Hourston and Russland.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Corston
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Location Summary

  • Corston 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

  • Stromness12.0 km SSW
  • Kirkwall15.6 km ESE
  • Thurso 54.5 km SSW
  • Wick 68.3 km S
  • Inverness 185.3 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Corston, Wiltshire 836.8 km S
  • Corston, Bath and North East Somerset 854.0 km S
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Beaches

  • Sands of Evie9.4 km NE
  • Sands of Fidgeon8.7 km SE
  • The Leeans9.2 km ENE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir341.9 km S
  • Fountain Green353.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park296.4 km S
  • West Green334.6 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood46.2 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest16.9 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest53.3 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest52.1 km S
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Hills

  • Ernie Tooin3.9 km E
  • Hindera Fiold2.9 km E
  • Kame of Corrigall2.3 km NE
  • Staney Hill3.6 km S
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Lakes

  • Loch of Bosquoy1.4 km SW
  • Parro Shun1.2 km W
  • The Shunan963 m W
  • Topa Shun3.0 km WNW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas67.7 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta91.2 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile93.3 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Chapel Point8.1 km ESE
  • Mou Ness8.1 km ESE
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Islands

  • Ess Holm3.5 km SW
  • Holm of Kirkness2.6 km W
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Wetlands

  • Bog of Surtan4.3 km NE
  • Thickbigging7.1 km SE
  • Skerries of Coubister7.4 km SE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 15.8 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 56.1 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 54.4 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 68.1 km S
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Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 2.5 km NW
  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 6.7 km SE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 11.9 km SSW
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Train Stations

  • Thurso55.2 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction62.0 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station15.4 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station156.4 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station464.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange465.1 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal9.3 km ENE
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal11.7 km SSW
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport20.0 km ESE
  • London Airport28.5 km ENE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International25.4 km SE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport360.9 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour12.3 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour15.4 km ESE