Herston

About Herston

Herston lies on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include St Margaret's Hope situated 3.1 km North East, Burray Village around 6.7 km North East, St Mary's just 10.9 km North North East, Longhope situated 11.8 km West and Orphir lying 16.2 km North North West. Other rural communities nearby include Quindry, Widewall, Hoxa and Sandwick.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Herston
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Location Summary

  • Herston 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

  • Kirkwall19.4 km N
  • Stromness24.1 km NW
  • Thurso 38.1 km SW
  • Wick 41.0 km S
  • Inverness 164.2 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Herston, Dorset 913.9 km S
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Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks355 m ESE
  • Ayre of Westermill6.4 km NE
  • Sand of Wright1.9 km N
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir315.1 km S
  • Fountain Green326.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park269.8 km S
  • West Green308.4 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood26.9 km SW
  • Hoy Forest23.6 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest27.6 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest25.6 km SSW
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Hills

  • Ball Hill1.6 km S
  • Herston Hill585 m W
  • Kirkie Hill2.2 km SE
  • Nev Hill2.0 km SSE
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Lakes

  • Echna Loch7.3 km NE
  • Graemston Loch7.6 km SSE
  • Loch of Lythe6.2 km SSE
  • Trena Loch7.8 km SE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas53.1 km SW
  • Eas Gluta71.9 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile70.5 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Harrabrough Head1.3 km SSW
  • Herston Head893 m WSW
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Islands

  • Hunda5.4 km NNE
  • South Ronaldsay4.3 km SE
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Wetlands

  • Little Ayre1.5 km ENE
  • The Nev2.5 km SSE
  • Grude Haven2.6 km SSE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 18.6 km N
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 39.7 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 38.7 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 40.5 km S
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Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 2.8 km NE
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 6.1 km WNW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 19.7 km N
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Train Stations

  • Thurso38.8 km SW
  • Wick41.1 km S
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.6 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station130.1 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station435.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange436.0 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope3.4 km NE
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal7.8 km SSE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport17.7 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport39.2 km S
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International10.9 km NE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport336.5 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour20.0 km N
  • Phillip's Harbour22.2 km SW