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.

Local Map

Map of Kirbest

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall32.9 km S
  • Stromness38.8 km SSW
  • Thurso 81.3 km SSW
  • Wick 92.8 km S
  • Inverness 212.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • PierowallVillage 5.0 km N
  • RapnessVillage 8.6 km ESE
  • BrinianVillage 16.1 km S
  • CostaDistrict 18.1 km SSW
  • GeorthDistrict 19.0 km SSW
  • RedlandDistrict 19.7 km SSW
  • StensoDistrict 19.7 km SSW
  • WoodwickDistrict 20.2 km SSW
  • BroughtownVillage 23.3 km E
  • LadyVillage 26.1 km E

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Flag o' Bakie2.0 km ESE
  • Mae Sand1.8 km SE
  • Rinkso1.8 km SE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir367.1 km S
  • Fountain Green378.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park321.6 km S
  • West Green360.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood72.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest43.6 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest78.5 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest77.0 km S

Hills

  • Fitty Hill1.1 km N
  • Gallo Hill2.4 km N
  • Knucker Hill3.3 km N
  • Skea Hill703 m WNW

Lakes

  • Cuppin o' Cheor2.4 km N
  • Loch of Burness4.3 km N
  • Loch Saintear3.9 km NNE
  • Muckle Water700 m SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas94.5 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta118.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile119.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Ness of Tuquoy3.0 km E
  • Our Ness6.0 km N

Islands

  • Berst Ness2.3 km SE
  • Westray3.3 km NE

Wetlands

  • Ayre of Fribo2.8 km ENE
  • Ayre of the Ouse7.8 km NNE
  • Roo Clet8.5 km NE

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

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

Train Stations

  • Thurso82.1 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction88.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station32.7 km S
  • Viking Bus Station143.0 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station486.3 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange487.1 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Gill Pier5.5 km NNE
  • Papa Westray Ferry Terminal8.6 km NE

Airports

  • London Airport16.4 km SE
  • Kirkwall Airport36.0 km S

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield8.8 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport387.2 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour32.3 km S
  • Stromness Harbour39.1 km SSW