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
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Beaches
- Inner Troola
- Outer Troola
- Sands of Congesquoy
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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
- Greeny Hill
- Hindera Fiold
- Kame of Corrigall
- Staney Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Bosquoy
- Parro Shun
- The Shunan
- Topa Shun
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Ness of Ramnageo
- Outshore Point
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Islands
- Ess Holm
- Holm of Kirkness
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Wetlands
- Bog of Surtan
- Noust of Borwick
- Thickbigging
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Dounby Primary School
- Firth Primary School
- Heriot-Watt University
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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
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
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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
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour