Dounby
About Dounby
Dounby is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Skeabrae just 1.9 km West, Corston lying 2.7 km East South East, Brough situated 3.0 km South East, Corrigall only 3.4 km East South East and Appietown around 3.7 km South East. Other rural localities include Knarston, Hourston, Beaquoy and Mirbister.
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The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Dounby 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
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Inner Troola8.9 km NNW
- Outer Troola8.9 km NNW
- Sands of Evie10.1 km NE
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Parks
- Ferry Muir343.2 km S
- Fountain Green354.8 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.7 km S
- West Green335.8 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood47.2 km S
- Hoy Forest17.1 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest54.8 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest53.7 km S
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Hills
- Greeny Hill2.9 km N
- Hill of Cruaday4.8 km W
- Kame of Corrigall4.1 km E
- Skelday Hill4.6 km NNE
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Lakes
- Loch of Sabiston1.5 km N
- Parro Shun1.7 km SE
- The Shunan1.9 km SE
- Topa Shun666 m WSW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas68.0 km SSW
- Eas Gluta91.8 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile94.3 km S
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Headlands
- Ness of Ramnageo7.5 km WSW
- Outshore Point7.1 km WNW
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Islands
- Ess Holm4.3 km S
- Holm of Kirkness1.9 km S
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Wetlands
- Bog of Surtan5.6 km ENE
- Noust of Borwick8.1 km WSW
- Reena Skerry9.1 km NNW
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 18.5 km SE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 56.6 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 54.9 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 69.8 km S
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Education
- Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 222 m E
- Evie Community SchoolSchool 9.2 km ENE
- Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 12.3 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso55.8 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction62.9 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station18.1 km ESE
- Elgin Bus Station157.8 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station466.1 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange467.0 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal11.0 km ENE
- Stromness Ferry Terminal12.1 km SSW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport22.7 km ESE
- London Airport29.8 km ENE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International28.0 km SE
- Aiker Ness Airfield35.3 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport361.8 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport466.7 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour12.7 km SSW
- Kirkwall Harbour18.1 km ESE