Hoy
About Hoy
Hoy lies on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Innertown situated 5.5 km North, Clouston only 9.6 km North East, Stenness just 10.7 km North East, Orphir lying 11.2 km East North East and Longhope situated 14.8 km South South East. Other rural communities nearby include Quoyness, Rackwick, Outertown and Petertown.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
Information is sourced from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using publicly available datasets.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Hoy is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Hoy
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Hestor
- Sands of Klebreck
- Sel Wick Little
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Parks
- Dumbarton Common
- Ferry Muir
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Lady Janet's Wood
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Bu Hill
- Round Hill
- The Witter
- Ward Hill
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Lakes
- Little Loch
- Loch of Grutfea
- Sandy Loch
- Suifea Lochs
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Hellia
- Moaness
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Islands
- Graemsay
- Outer Holm
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Wetlands
- Creekland
- Springs of the Croos
- Bride's Noust
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- Heriot-Watt University
- 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
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
- Houton 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