Foubister
About Foubister
Foubister is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include St Mary's lying 5.2 km West South West, St Ola around 8.9 km West North West, Burray Village only 9.0 km South South West and St Ola lying 10.6 km North West. Other rural settlements include Toab, Upper Sanday, Cornquoy, Tankerness and Steinflett.
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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Foubister 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
- St Mary'sVillage 5.2 km WSW
- St OlaDistrict 8.9 km WNW
- Burray VillageVillage 9.0 km SSW
- St OlaDistrict 10.6 km NW
- GreenigoeVillage 11.0 km WNW
- HatstonDistrict 11.5 km NW
- St Margaret's HopeVillage 12.5 km SW
- BalfourVillage 13.5 km NNW
- OrphirVillage 17.6 km W
- FinstownVillage 18.7 km WNW
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Smaller Settlements
- Toab 961 m E
- Upper Sanday 2.0 km ESE
- Cornquoy 3.7 km S
- Tankerness 5.2 km NNW
- Steinflett 6.7 km ENE
- Yinstay 6.7 km N
- Northtown 6.9 km SSW
- Southtown 8.3 km SSW
- Hillside 8.7 km SW
- Westhill 9.8 km SSW
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Beaches
- Cletty Sand3.0 km SSW
- Sandi Sand2.8 km E
- Wester Sand3.0 km SSW
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Parks
- Ferry Muir328.1 km S
- Fountain Green338.5 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park282.8 km S
- West Green321.8 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood42.1 km SW
- Hoy Forest29.2 km W
- Stroupster Forest42.6 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest40.4 km SSW
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Hills
- Burrody's Hill3.0 km WNW
- Esnaphy Hill6.5 km ENE
- Fea Hill6.2 km NNE
- Hamly Hill2.4 km WNW
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Lakes
- Eves Loch3.9 km NE
- Loch of Graemeshall3.4 km WSW
- Loch of Messigate3.7 km N
- Wab Loch3.7 km NE
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas68.2 km SW
- Eas Gluta87.3 km SW
- Easan na Buaile85.6 km SSW
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Headlands
- Braebuster Ness3.0 km ENE
- Mirkady Point3.3 km NNE
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Islands
- Glimps Holm6.4 km SW
- Lamb Holm4.6 km SW
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Wetlands
- Grandag930 m NNE
- Point of Od2.5 km ENE
- Nettleday Gate2.9 km ESE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 9.6 km NW
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 54.9 km SW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 53.7 km SW
- Seaview HouseMedical 54.2 km SSW
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Education
- St Andrews SchoolSchool 640 m N
- Burray Primary SchoolSchool 9.1 km SSW
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.9 km NW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso53.9 km SW
- Wick55.0 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station10.2 km NW
- Elgin Bus Station143.7 km SSW
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station445.3 km S
- Gateshead Interchange446.1 km S
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Ferry Terminals
- Kirkwall Ferry Port10.3 km NW
- St Margaret's Hope12.0 km SW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport5.7 km NW
- London Airport30.8 km N
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International4.5 km SW
- Sanday Airport39.8 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport350.7 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport445.9 km S
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour10.3 km NW
- Stromness Harbour26.5 km W