Kirbister

About Kirbister

Kirbister sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Orphir situated 2.6 km South West, Greenigoe only 5.4 km East, Finstown situated 6.2 km North, Stenness lying 7.0 km North West and Clouston only 7.3 km West North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Smoogro, Hobbister, Tuskerbister and The Breck.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Kirbister

Location Summary

  • Kirbister 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

  • Kirkwall9.2 km ENE
  • Stromness10.9 km W
  • Thurso 46.1 km SSW
  • Wick 56.4 km S
  • Inverness 176.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

Beaches

  • Sands of Congesquoy9.0 km WNW
  • Sands of Fidgeon5.6 km NNE
  • Sands of Piggar2.8 km SSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir330.5 km S
  • Fountain Green341.7 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park285.0 km S
  • West Green323.4 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood36.4 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest13.8 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest41.8 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest40.4 km S

Hills

  • Akla2.3 km W
  • Nearhouse Hill2.5 km N
  • Veness Hill2.0 km SE
  • Ward Hill2.7 km W

Lakes

  • Loch of Kirbister706 m NE
  • Lochs of Griffyelt4.0 km ESE
  • Mill Pond2.7 km E
  • Walliwall Quarry7.5 km ENE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas60.3 km SW
  • Eas Gluta82.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile83.1 km SSW

Headlands

  • Crook2.8 km ESE
  • Ve Ness2.2 km SE

Islands

  • Holm of Groundwater1.1 km NE
  • Holm of Westquoy474 m ENE

Wetlands

  • Taingapoos5.0 km SW
  • Salt Pan5.2 km E
  • Oyce of Rennibister5.8 km NNE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 8.7 km ENE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 47.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 46.2 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 56.2 km S

Education

  • OrphirSchool 2.4 km SW
  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 6.7 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.4 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Thurso46.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction52.4 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station9.2 km ENE
  • Elgin Bus Station145.1 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station451.9 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange452.8 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Houton Ferry Terminal5.6 km SW
  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal9.5 km NE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport12.2 km E
  • London Airport33.2 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International14.3 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport350.5 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour9.6 km ENE
  • Stromness Harbour10.6 km W