Hobbister
About Hobbister
Hobbister lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Greenigoe only 3.7 km East North East, Orphir around 4.0 km West, St Ola lying 6.4 km East North East and Finstown only 7.6 km North North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Smoogro, Kirbister, The Breck, Smerquoy and Tuskerbister.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Hobbister is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Sand of Wideford
- Sands of Fidgeon
- Sands of Piggar
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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
- Burrey Brae
- Hobbister Hill
- Keelylang Hill
- Veness Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister
- Lochs of Griffyelt
- Mill Pond
- Walliwall Quarry
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Crook
- Ve Ness
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Islands
- Holm of Groundwater
- Holm of Westquoy
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Wetlands
- Salt Pan
- Taingapoos
- Oyce of Rennibister
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Orphir
- Glaitness School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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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
- Houton Ferry Terminal
- Kirkwall Ferry Port
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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