Isbister

About Isbister

Isbister sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Woodwick just 5.4 km North, Finstown lying 5.7 km South South West, Redland around 6.2 km North and Bimbister lying 6.5 km West South West. Other countryside places nearby include Norseman, Hackland, Settiscarth, Crookness and Rendall.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

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

Local Map

Map of Isbister

Location Summary

  • Isbister 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

  • Kirkwall9.8 km SE
  • Stromness16.5 km SW
  • Thurso 57.0 km SSW
  • Wick 67.6 km S
  • Inverness 187.3 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Isbister, Shetland Islands 187.4 km NE
  • Isbister, Shetland Islands 198.0 km NNE

Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre3.6 km ENE
  • Sands of Fidgeon5.9 km SSW
  • The Leeans5.1 km N

Parks

  • Ferry Muir341.8 km S
  • Fountain Green352.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park296.3 km S
  • West Green334.7 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood47.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest21.2 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest53.1 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest51.6 km S

Hills

  • Baillie Hill2.9 km WNW
  • Enyas Hill2.8 km NE
  • Gorseness Hill2.5 km NE
  • Hackland Hill2.7 km NNE

Lakes

  • Leisburn2.3 km S
  • Loch of Brockan740 m NE
  • Loch of Wasdale5.9 km SW
  • Looma Shun5.8 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas70.9 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta93.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile94.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Mou Ness1.7 km SSE
  • Point of Backaquoy2.9 km S

Islands

  • Damsay4.7 km S
  • Holm of Rendall4.4 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Wald Taing1.3 km SE
  • Black Taing1.7 km SSE
  • West Taing3.0 km ESE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 10.3 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 58.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 57.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 67.3 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 5.1 km SSW
  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 6.1 km NNW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.5 km SE

Train Stations

  • Thurso57.7 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction63.7 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station9.6 km SE
  • Elgin Bus Station156.5 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station462.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange463.1 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal4.5 km NNE
  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal7.6 km SE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport14.1 km SE
  • London Airport23.1 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International20.7 km SSE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport361.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour9.4 km SE
  • Stromness Harbour16.6 km SW