Grobister

About Grobister

Grobister is on the island of Stronsay in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Whitehall Village around 3.7 km North, Broughtown situated 15.7 km North, Lady around 16.7 km North, Balfour lying 19.4 km West South West and Rapness around 21.5 km North West. Other rural settlements include Wardhill, Dishes, Aith and Everbay.

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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Grobister
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Location Summary

  • Grobister is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Stronsay
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall 24.9 km SW
  • Stromness 43.0 km WSW
  • Thurso 77.7 km SW
  • Wick 79.1 km SSW
  • Inverness 204.3 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Ayre of the Myres3.4 km N
  • Dritness2.9 km E
  • Sand of Rothiesholm2.8 km W
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir350.8 km S
  • Fountain Green360.7 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park305.7 km S
  • West Green344.9 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood66.9 km SW
  • Hoy Forest47.1 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest67.7 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest65.4 km SSW
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Hills

  • Hill o' Roe2.7 km W
  • Hill of Howness3.6 km ENE
  • Stebb Hill1.5 km SSE
  • Ward Hill1.4 km NNW
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Lakes

  • Blan Loch2.1 km W
  • Gricey Water1.6 km NW
  • Loch of Matpow1.4 km WNW
  • Meikle Water904 m ESE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas92.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta112.4 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile110.6 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Crooks Ness3.4 km N
  • Point of Cumley2.9 km N
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Islands

  • Malme3.1 km E
  • Stronsay1.6 km NNW
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Wetlands

  • Hestie Muir3.8 km S
  • Charlie's Taing4.4 km NNE
  • Muller Taing5.0 km NNW
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 25.5 km SW
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 79.4 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 78.1 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 78.4 km SSW
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Education

  • Stronsay Junior High SchoolSchool 1.4 km NNW
  • Eday Community SchoolSchool 11.2 km WNW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 23.9 km SW
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso78.4 km SW
  • Wick79.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station24.8 km WSW
  • Viking Bus Station142.6 km NE
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station464.1 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange464.9 km S
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Ferry Terminals

  • Stronsay Vehicular Ferry Terminal4.0 km N
  • Eday Pier9.9 km WNW
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Airports

  • London Airport13.4 km NW
  • Kirkwall Airport23.7 km SW
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Airfields

  • Sanday Airport15.8 km N
  • Lamb Holm International29.6 km SW
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport374.8 km SSW
  • Newcastle City Heliport464.7 km S
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour24.4 km WSW
  • Stromness Harbour42.9 km WSW