Eastside

About Eastside

Eastside is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are St Margaret's Hope only 2.4 km North West, Burray Village just 4.2 km North North East, St Mary's only 9.7 km North, Longhope just 16.0 km West and Greenigoe lying 16.8 km North North West. Other rural areas close to here include Aikers, Grimness, Widewall and Sandwick.

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.

Local Map

Map of Eastside

Location Summary

  • Eastside is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall19.2 km N
  • Stromness27.2 km NW
  • Thurso 41.6 km SW
  • Wick 41.9 km SSW
  • Inverness 166.2 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Eastside, East Dunbartonshire 327.2 km SSW

Beaches

  • Ayre of Cara3.6 km NNE
  • Ayre of Westermill3.9 km N
  • Quoybanks4.0 km NNE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir315.7 km S
  • Fountain Green326.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park270.3 km S
  • West Green309.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood30.2 km SW
  • Hoy Forest27.2 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest29.6 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest27.3 km SSW

Hills

  • Kirkie Hill2.9 km WSW
  • The Wart3.5 km WNW
  • Vensilly Hill799 m W
  • Ward Hill3.2 km SSW

Lakes

  • Echna Loch5.1 km N
  • Gairy Lochs6.3 km S
  • Loch of Lythe6.1 km SSW
  • Trena Loch6.5 km S

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas56.6 km SW
  • Eas Gluta74.6 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile72.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Kirkhouse Point1.2 km SE
  • West Quoy1.2 km ESE

Islands

  • Burray5.4 km N
  • South Ronaldsay3.8 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Little Ayre3.0 km W
  • The Ruff3.3 km NNW
  • The Golt3.4 km NNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 18.4 km N
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 42.1 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 41.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 42.3 km WSW

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 2.8 km NW
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 4.2 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 19.5 km N

Train Stations

  • Wick42.0 km SSW
  • Thurso42.3 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.4 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station131.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station434.5 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange435.3 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope2.9 km NW
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal8.1 km SSW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport16.6 km N
  • Wick John O Groats Airport40.1 km SSW

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International8.9 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport337.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour19.8 km N
  • Phillip's Harbour25.1 km SW