Germiston

About Germiston

Germiston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Finstown situated 2.7 km North East, Stenness just 3.6 km West, Clouston only 4.5 km West and Bimbister situated 4.7 km North North West. Other countryside places nearby include Tuskerbister, Heddle, Grimbister, Cursiter and Horraldshay.

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

The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Germiston
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Location Summary

  • Germiston 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

  • Stromness9.2 km WSW
  • Kirkwall10.6 km E
  • Thurso 48.6 km SSW
  • Wick 60.6 km S
  • Inverness 179.1 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Germiston, Glasgow City 352.0 km S
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Beaches

  • Sands of Congesquoy6.6 km WSW
  • Sands of Fidgeon3.7 km ENE
  • Sands of Piggar6.9 km S
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir334.4 km S
  • Fountain Green345.7 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park289.0 km S
  • West Green327.2 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood39.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest13.3 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest45.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest44.4 km S
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Hills

  • Hill of Heddle1.9 km NE
  • Hill of Lyradale2.1 km ESE
  • Nearhouse Hill2.4 km SE
  • South Rusky Hill2.0 km S
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Lakes

  • Loch of Kirbister4.5 km SE
  • Loch of Stenness6.2 km W
  • Loch of Wasdale3.3 km N
  • Mill Pond6.4 km SE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas62.4 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta85.1 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile86.5 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Chapel Point6.1 km NE
  • Point of Backaquoy6.3 km NE
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Islands

  • Baa Holm4.1 km NW
  • Glass Holms4.1 km NW
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Wetlands

  • Thickbigging2.9 km NE
  • Holm Point3.7 km ENE
  • Skerries of Coubister4.8 km NE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 10.5 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 50.2 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 48.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 60.4 km S
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Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km NE
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 3.5 km W
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.1 km WSW
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Train Stations

  • Thurso49.3 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction55.5 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station10.6 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station149.0 km S
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Coach Stations

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

  • Houton Ferry Terminal8.0 km SSW
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal8.9 km WSW
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport14.6 km ESE
  • London Airport31.4 km NE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International18.3 km SE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport354.0 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour9.1 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour10.8 km E