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.

Local Map

Map of Grimness

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall17.3 km N
  • Stromness26.8 km NW
  • Thurso 43.7 km SW
  • Wick 44.0 km SSW
  • Inverness 168.5 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Cara1.3 km NNE
  • Ayre of Westermill1.8 km N
  • Quoybanks1.7 km NNE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir317.7 km S
  • Fountain Green328.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park272.4 km S
  • West Green311.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood32.3 km SW
  • Hoy Forest27.2 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest31.8 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest29.6 km SSW

Hills

  • Kirkie Hill5.0 km SW
  • Little Wart3.0 km NNW
  • The Wart4.1 km W
  • Vensilly Hill2.7 km SW

Lakes

  • Echna Loch3.0 km N
  • Gairy Lochs8.3 km S
  • Loch of Ayre7.5 km N
  • Loch of Lythe8.4 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas58.7 km SW
  • Eas Gluta76.8 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile74.8 km SSW

Headlands

  • Grim Ness1.9 km ESE
  • West Quoy2.4 km S

Islands

  • Burray3.3 km N
  • Hunda4.9 km NW

Wetlands

  • Hesta1.9 km NNW
  • Langa Taing2.0 km NW
  • The Ruff2.8 km WNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 16.6 km N
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 44.3 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 43.5 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 44.3 km SW

Education

  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 2.1 km N
  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 3.3 km W
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 17.7 km N

Train Stations

  • Wick44.2 km SSW
  • Thurso44.3 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station17.6 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station133.1 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station436.2 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange437.1 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope2.9 km W
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal10.4 km SSW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport14.5 km N
  • London Airport41.3 km NNE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International6.8 km N

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport339.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour17.9 km N
  • Stromness Harbour26.3 km WNW