Cursiter

About Cursiter

Cursiter is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Finstown just 2.3 km North West, Greenigoe just 5.9 km South East, Hatston only 6.0 km East, Bimbister around 6.2 km North West and Stenness just 7.3 km West. Other rural settlements include Grimbister, Heddle, Smerquoy and Horraldshay.

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

The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Cursiter

Location Summary

  • Cursiter 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

  • Kirkwall7.1 km ESE
  • Stromness12.9 km WSW
  • Thurso 51.0 km SSW
  • Wick 61.3 km S
  • Inverness 181.2 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre8.3 km NNE
  • Sands of Fidgeon575 m NNW
  • Sands of Piggar7.9 km SSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir335.4 km S
  • Fountain Green346.6 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park290.0 km S
  • West Green328.4 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood41.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest16.9 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest46.8 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest45.3 km S

Hills

  • Burrey Brae3.0 km SE
  • Hill of Heddle2.6 km WNW
  • Hill of Lyradale2.1 km SW
  • Keelylang Hill2.1 km S

Lakes

  • Leisburn4.1 km NNE
  • Loch of Kirbister4.6 km SSW
  • Loch of Wasdale4.4 km NW
  • Mill Pond5.2 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas65.1 km SW
  • Eas Gluta87.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile88.2 km SSW

Headlands

  • Chapel Point3.3 km NNE
  • Point of Backaquoy3.5 km NNE

Islands

  • Damsay1.9 km NE
  • Holm of Grimbister1.1 km N

Wetlands

  • Holm Point850 m NNW
  • Oyce of Rennibister1.5 km E
  • Thickbigging2.1 km NW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 7.1 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 52.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 51.1 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 61.0 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 2.5 km NW
  • Glaitness SchoolSchool 6.6 km ESE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 7.1 km E

Train Stations

  • Thurso51.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction57.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station7.0 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station150.1 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station456.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange457.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal6.2 km E
  • Kirkwall Ferry Port7.1 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport11.3 km ESE
  • London Airport28.3 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International16.2 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport355.6 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour7.2 km E
  • Stromness Harbour12.7 km WSW