Georth

About Georth

Georth sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Stenso only 783 m South West, Redland around 1.7 km South East, Woodwick just 2.6 km South East, Costa around 3.8 km North West and Brinian around 7.0 km East North East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Evie, Frotoft, Tingwall and Rendall.

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

Local Map

Map of Georth

Location Summary

  • Georth 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

  • Kirkwall17.1 km SSE
  • Stromness20.0 km SSW
  • Thurso 62.4 km SSW
  • Wick 74.7 km S
  • Inverness 193.0 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • StensoDistrict 783 m SW
  • RedlandDistrict 1.7 km SE
  • WoodwickDistrict 2.6 km SE
  • CostaDistrict 3.8 km NW
  • BrinianVillage 7.0 km ENE
  • CorrigallDistrict 7.9 km SSW
  • CorstonDistrict 8.1 km SW
  • DounbyVillage 8.6 km SW
  • BroughDistrict 8.9 km SSW
  • AppietownDistrict 9.3 km SSW

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Dyke of Grind3.3 km NE
  • Sands of Evie1.5 km ENE
  • The Leeans4.0 km ESE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir348.7 km S
  • Fountain Green359.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park303.2 km S
  • West Green341.5 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood53.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest24.9 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest60.0 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest58.6 km S

Hills

  • Aiker Ness2.1 km ENE
  • Burgar Hill2.2 km W
  • Hill of Huntis2.2 km S
  • The Wards1.7 km WSW

Lakes

  • Loch of Vastray3.4 km E
  • Looma Shun2.1 km S
  • Lowrie's Water2.0 km W
  • Peerie Water3.2 km WNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas75.7 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta99.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile100.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Bowcheek3.8 km NNW
  • Ness of Woodwick3.8 km ESE

Islands

  • Eynhallow3.2 km N
  • Park Holm5.3 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Noust of Aikerness2.4 km ENE
  • Mavie2.4 km ENE
  • The Graand2.9 km NNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 17.7 km SSE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 63.9 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 62.2 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 74.4 km S

Education

  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 1.8 km SE
  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 8.5 km SW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 16.8 km SSE

Train Stations

  • Thurso63.1 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction69.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station16.9 km SSE
  • Viking Bus Station160.1 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station469.7 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange470.6 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal4.8 km SE
  • Rousay Ferry Terminal7.4 km ENE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport21.3 km SE
  • London Airport21.3 km ENE

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield27.9 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport368.3 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour16.7 km SSE
  • Stromness Harbour20.3 km SSW