Kirbest
About Kirbest
Kirbest is on the island of Westray in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Pierowall situated 5.0 km North, Rapness only 8.6 km East South East, Brinian just 16.1 km South and Costa only 18.1 km South South West. Other rural communities nearby include Midbea, Braehead, Broughton, Skelwick and Rackwick.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Kirbest is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Westray
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Flag o' Bakie2.0 km ESE
- Mae Sand1.8 km SE
- Rinkso1.8 km SE
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Parks
- Ferry Muir367.1 km S
- Fountain Green378.0 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park321.6 km S
- West Green360.1 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood72.7 km SSW
- Hoy Forest43.6 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest78.5 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest77.0 km S
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Hills
- Fitty Hill1.1 km N
- Gallo Hill2.4 km N
- Knucker Hill3.3 km N
- Skea Hill703 m WNW
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Lakes
- Cuppin o' Cheor2.4 km N
- Loch of Burness4.3 km N
- Loch Saintear3.9 km NNE
- Muckle Water700 m SSE
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas94.5 km SSW
- Eas Gluta118.0 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile119.7 km SSW
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Headlands
- Ness of Tuquoy3.0 km E
- Our Ness6.0 km N
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Islands
- Berst Ness2.3 km SE
- Westray3.3 km NE
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Wetlands
- Ayre of Fribo2.8 km ENE
- Ayre of the Ouse7.8 km NNE
- Roo Clet8.5 km NE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 33.7 km S
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 82.9 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 81.2 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 92.5 km S
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Education
- Westray Junior High SchoolSchool 4.8 km N
- Papa Westray Community SchoolSchool 10.3 km NE
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 32.5 km S
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Railway Stations
- Thurso82.1 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction88.6 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station32.7 km S
- Viking Bus Station143.0 km NE
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station486.3 km S
- Gateshead Interchange487.1 km S
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Ferry Terminals
- Gill Pier5.5 km NNE
- Papa Westray Ferry Terminal8.6 km NE
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Airports
- London Airport16.4 km SE
- Kirkwall Airport36.0 km S
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Airfields
- Aiker Ness Airfield8.8 km NNE
- Sanday Airport24.6 km E
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport387.2 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport486.9 km S
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour32.3 km S
- Stromness Harbour39.1 km SSW