Grimeston
About Grimeston
Grimeston is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Bimbister around 2.0 km North East, Appietown around 2.9 km North, Stenness lying 3.3 km South South West, Brough situated 3.6 km North and Corrigall situated 4.2 km North North East. Other rural places nearby include Netherbrough, Russland, Harray and Wasbister.
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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Grimeston 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
- Sands of Congesquoy
- Sands of Fidgeon
- The Haven
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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
- Burrien Hill
- Cuffie Hill
- Hill of Heddle
- Staney Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Bosquoy
- Loch of Harray
- Loch of Wasdale
- The Shunan
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Chapel Point
- Point of Backaquoy
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Islands
- Baa Holm
- Glass Holms
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Wetlands
- Thickbigging
- Harbasue
- Nazegeo Point
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Stenness Community School
- Firth Primary 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
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
- Houton Ferry Terminal
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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
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour