Hourston
About Hourston
Hourston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Dounby lying 887 m North West, Corston just 1.9 km East South East, Brough only 2.1 km South East and Corrigall lying 2.5 km East South East. Other rural places nearby include Knarston, Mirbister, Beaquoy, Russland and Harray.
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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Hourston 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
- Knarston 799 m NNE
- Mirbister 991 m E
- Beaquoy 1.7 km N
- Russland 2.3 km S
- Harray 2.5 km SE
- Greeny 3.2 km NNW
- Netherbrough 3.4 km SSE
- Tronston 3.9 km W
- Tenston 4.2 km SW
- Huntscarth 4.5 km ESE
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Beaches
- Inner Troola9.7 km NNW
- Outer Troola9.8 km NNW
- Sands of Congesquoy9.9 km SSW
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Parks
- Ferry Muir342.6 km S
- Fountain Green354.1 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.1 km S
- West Green335.2 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood46.6 km S
- Hoy Forest16.7 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest54.0 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest53.0 km S
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Hills
- Greeny Hill3.6 km N
- Hindera Fiold4.7 km E
- Kame of Corrigall3.6 km E
- Staney Hill4.8 km SSE
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Lakes
- Loch of Bosquoy1.7 km SSE
- Parro Shun799 m SE
- The Shunan975 m SE
- Topa Shun1.2 km WNW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas67.6 km SSW
- Eas Gluta91.3 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile93.7 km S
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Headlands
- Ness of Ramnageo7.8 km WSW
- Outshore Point7.8 km WNW
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Islands
- Ess Holm3.7 km S
- Holm of Kirkness1.5 km SW
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Wetlands
- Bog of Surtan5.3 km ENE
- Noust of Borwick8.3 km WSW
- Thickbigging8.8 km SE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 17.6 km ESE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 56.2 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 54.4 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 69.1 km S
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Education
- Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 734 m NNW
- Firth Primary SchoolSchool 8.5 km SE
- Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 11.8 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso55.3 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction62.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station17.2 km ESE
- Elgin Bus Station157.1 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station465.3 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange466.2 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal10.7 km ENE
- Stromness Ferry Terminal11.6 km SSW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport21.8 km ESE
- London Airport29.6 km ENE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International27.1 km SE
- Aiker Ness Airfield35.7 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport361.3 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport465.9 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour12.3 km SSW
- Kirkwall Harbour17.2 km ESE