Hestwall

About Hestwall

Hestwall sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Skeabrae only 4.7 km North North East, Scarwell situated 4.9 km North North West, Dounby situated 5.4 km North East and Brough around 5.8 km East North East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Voy, Tenston, Croval, Wasbister and Newgarth.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Hestwall

Location Summary

  • Hestwall is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Mainland

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness7.5 km S
  • Kirkwall19.6 km ESE
  • Thurso 50.1 km SSW
  • Wick 66.2 km S
  • Inverness 180.7 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth8.3 km SSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy6.3 km SSE
  • The Haven7.8 km S

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common350.4 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir338.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park293.4 km S
  • West Green331.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood42.6 km S
  • Hoy Forest12.0 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood49.8 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest50.0 km S

Hills

  • Breck of Linkquoy2.9 km WSW
  • Gyran2.1 km WSW
  • Kier Fiold2.5 km NW
  • Linga Fiold999 m SSE

Lakes

  • Loch of Clumly554 m W
  • Loch of Harray3.3 km ENE
  • Loch of Skaill2.5 km NW
  • Mill Dam of Rango1.7 km N

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas62.7 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta86.7 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile89.5 km S

Headlands

  • Cauldrus3.8 km W
  • Ness of Ramnageo3.5 km WNW

Islands

  • Big Bushan2.6 km ESE
  • Peedie Bushan2.6 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick3.6 km W
  • Harbasue6.2 km SSE
  • Muckle Noust7.3 km SSE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 19.6 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 51.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 49.8 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 66.2 km S

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 5.6 km NE
  • Stromness AcademySchool 6.7 km S
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 7.4 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso50.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction58.1 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.5 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station153.4 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station462.7 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange463.6 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal7.3 km S
  • Houton Ferry Terminal13.9 km SSE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport23.9 km ESE
  • London Airport34.8 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International27.8 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport357.0 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour8.0 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour19.6 km ESE