Horraldshay

About Horraldshay

Horraldshay is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Finstown situated 1.5 km South South West, Bimbister just 3.6 km West North West, Appietown only 5.4 km West North West and Corrigall only 5.6 km North West. Other countryside settlements include Coubister, Quatquoy, Grimbister, Heddle and Cursiter.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Horraldshay

Location Summary

  • Horraldshay 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

  • Kirkwall9.5 km ESE
  • Stromness12.5 km WSW
  • Thurso 52.7 km SSW
  • Wick 64.0 km S
  • Inverness 183.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre7.4 km NE
  • Sands of Fidgeon2.5 km SSE
  • The Leeans9.2 km NNE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir338.1 km S
  • Fountain Green349.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park292.6 km S
  • West Green330.9 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood43.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest17.0 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest49.3 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest47.9 km S

Hills

  • Burrien Hill1.7 km NNW
  • Cuffie Hill557 m W
  • Hill of Heddle2.2 km SSW
  • Ward of Redland2.7 km N

Lakes

  • Leisburn2.8 km ENE
  • Loch of Bosquoy6.6 km WNW
  • Loch of Brockan5.1 km NE
  • Loch of Wasdale2.1 km W

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas66.5 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta89.2 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile90.4 km SSW

Headlands

  • Chapel Point2.6 km E
  • Point of Backaquoy2.8 km ENE

Islands

  • Damsay2.9 km ESE
  • Holm of Grimbister2.2 km SE

Wetlands

  • Skerries of Coubister1.4 km E
  • Thickbigging1.4 km S
  • Holm Point2.3 km SSE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 9.6 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 54.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 52.7 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 63.8 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 837 m S
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 6.7 km WSW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.3 km ESE

Train Stations

  • Thurso53.4 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction59.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station9.3 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station152.7 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station459.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange460.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal7.9 km ESE
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal8.7 km NNE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport13.9 km ESE
  • London Airport27.4 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International19.2 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport357.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour9.4 km ESE
  • Stromness Harbour12.5 km WSW