Crockness

About Crockness

Crockness is on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Longhope just 2.6 km South West, St Margaret's Hope lying 12.7 km East, Orphir situated 13.3 km North and Burray Village lying 15.7 km East North East. Other rural localities include Rinnigill, Little Ayre, Wyng, Lyness and Hackness.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Crockness

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness17.5 km NNW
  • Kirkwall22.2 km NE
  • Thurso 31.5 km SW
  • Wick 41.9 km S
  • Inverness 160.8 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Kirka Taing3.6 km NNE
  • Rotten Gutter2.6 km NE
  • Weddel2.2 km ENE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir315.5 km S
  • Fountain Green326.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park270.0 km S
  • West Green308.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood21.3 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest15.3 km NW
  • Stroupster Forest26.8 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest25.7 km S

Hills

  • Hill of Wards2.9 km S
  • Thomson's Hill3.1 km NNE
  • Upper Quoy3.2 km N
  • West Hill3.6 km ENE

Lakes

  • Heldale Water6.0 km W
  • Kit Loch4.5 km WNW
  • Lint Lochs4.9 km NW
  • Loch of Greenhill3.7 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas46.2 km SW
  • Eas Gluta67.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile67.8 km SSW

Headlands

  • Ly Ness2.1 km NNW
  • North Ness1.8 km SW

Islands

  • Fara3.2 km NNE
  • South Walls2.8 km S

Wetlands

  • Curries Firth4.7 km ENE
  • Dyke-end Haven5.0 km SSW
  • Sands Taing5.0 km ENE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 21.4 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 33.2 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 31.8 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 41.8 km S

Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 1.1 km W
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 4.5 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 17.5 km NNW

Train Stations

  • Thurso32.3 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction37.2 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station22.3 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station130.1 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station438.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange439.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Lyness Ferry Terminal1.9 km NNW
  • Longhope Ferry Terminal2.3 km SW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport22.6 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport40.2 km S

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International18.4 km ENE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport335.1 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour16.9 km NNW
  • Phillip's Harbour18.9 km S