Hurliness

About Hurliness

Hurliness is on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Longhope situated 2.5 km North East, Scarfskerry situated 15.2 km South, Brough just 16.7 km South South West, St Margaret's Hope situated 16.8 km East North East and Orphir around 17.7 km North North East. Other rural settlements include Brims, Melsetter, Little Ayre and Wyng.

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The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Hurliness
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Location Summary

  • Hurliness 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

  • Stromness20.0 km N
  • Thurso 26.5 km SW
  • Kirkwall27.2 km NE
  • Wick 39.0 km SSE
  • Inverness 156.1 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

  • LonghopeVillage 2.5 km NE
  • Scarfskerry Village 15.2 km S
  • Brough Village 16.7 km SSW
  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 16.8 km ENE
  • OrphirVillage 17.7 km NNE
  • Barrock Village 18.1 km S
  • Canisbay Village 18.3 km SSE
  • Dunnet Village 19.0 km SSW
  • John o' Groats Village 19.5 km SSE
  • Burray VillageVillage 20.1 km ENE
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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Orth of Hawick3.1 km W
  • Sand of the Links2.0 km WSW
  • The Ayre756 m E
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir311.8 km S
  • Fountain Green323.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park266.3 km S
  • West Green304.4 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood16.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest16.7 km NNW
  • Stroupster Forest23.5 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest22.9 km SSE
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Hills

  • Cairn Hill2.8 km NW
  • Green Hill1.2 km SE
  • Melsetter Hill1.9 km WNW
  • The Witter313 m SW
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Lakes

  • Heldale Water3.8 km NW
  • Loch of Greenhill2.8 km E
  • Loch of Torness2.9 km WSW
  • Loomi Shuns2.5 km WNW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas41.2 km SW
  • Eas Gluta62.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile63.3 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Brims Ness1.6 km SE
  • Salt Ness888 m NW
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Islands

  • South Walls3.6 km ENE
  • The Axe2.8 km ESE
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Wetlands

  • Dyke-end Haven1.2 km ESE
  • Orth of the Links2.2 km WSW
  • Noust of Greeniber9.5 km ENE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 26.4 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 28.2 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 26.8 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 39.1 km SSE
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Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 4.3 km NE
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 9.2 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 20.0 km N
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Train Stations

  • Thurso27.2 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction32.5 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station27.4 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station126.3 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station435.7 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange436.6 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Longhope Ferry Terminal2.8 km NE
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal6.2 km NNE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport27.6 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport37.3 km SSE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International23.2 km ENE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport330.9 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour15.0 km S
  • Stromness Harbour19.4 km N