Grimness
About Grimness
Grimness is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Burray Village around 2.1 km North, St Margaret's Hope just 2.9 km West, St Mary's situated 7.7 km North and St Ola situated 15.1 km North North West. Other countryside settlements include Westhill, Eastside, Southtown, Aikers and Hillside.
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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
- Grimness is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: South Ronaldsay
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Ayre of Cara
- Ayre of Westermill
- Quoybanks
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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
- Kirkie Hill
- Little Wart
- The Wart
- Vensilly Hill
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Lakes
- Echna Loch
- Gairy Lochs
- Loch of Ayre
- Loch of Lythe
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Grim Ness
- West Quoy
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Islands
- Burray
- Hunda
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Wetlands
- Hesta
- Langa Taing
- The Ruff
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Caithness General Hospital
- Seaview House
- Pentland View Nursing Home
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Education
- Burray Primary School
- Hope Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Wick
- Thurso
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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
- St Margaret's Hope
- Burwick 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
- Kirkwall Harbour
- Stromness Harbour