Gorseness
About Gorseness
Gorseness sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Woodwick only 5.2 km North West, Redland lying 6.1 km North West, Balfour situated 7.1 km East South East, Stenso around 7.8 km North West and Georth only 7.8 km North West. Other rural areas close to here include Crookness, Hackland, Rendall and Isbister.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Gorseness 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
- Furrow of Agricola
- Hinder Ayre
- The Leeans
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Enyas Hill
- Gorseness Hill
- Hackland Hill
- Ward of Gairsay
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Lakes
- Leisburn
- Loch of Brockan
- Loch of the Taing
- Loch of Vastray
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Mou Ness
- Ness of Boray
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Islands
- Gairsay
- Holm of Rendall
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Wetlands
- Salta Taing
- The Taing
- West Taing
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Evie Community School
- Shapinsay School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal
- Shapinsay
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour
- Stromness Harbour