Kirbister

About Kirbister

Kirbister lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Innertown only 4.7 km South South West, Clouston around 5.7 km East South East, Stenness around 6.1 km East South East, Scarwell just 7.3 km North and Skeabrae situated 7.5 km North North East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Quholm, Voy, Hestwall and Yesnaby.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

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

  • Stromness4.8 km S
  • Kirkwall20.1 km E
  • Thurso 47.2 km SSW
  • Wick 63.8 km SSE
  • Inverness 177.9 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth5.5 km SSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy4.5 km SE
  • The Haven5.1 km S

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common347.6 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir336.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park290.7 km S
  • West Green328.6 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood39.9 km S
  • Hoy Forest9.1 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood47.0 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest47.6 km SSE

Hills

  • Cringla Fiold1.2 km WNW
  • Hill of Miffia1.2 km WSW
  • Peerie Hill1.5 km SW
  • Redland Hill909 m ESE

Lakes

  • Loch of Clumly2.7 km N
  • Loch of Skaill4.4 km NNW
  • Loch of Stenness3.9 km SE
  • Stromness Reservoir3.4 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas59.8 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta83.8 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile86.7 km S

Headlands

  • Inga Ness3.1 km WNW
  • Point of Lyregeo2.9 km W

Islands

  • Peedie Bushan4.0 km ENE
  • Reed Meadow4.1 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick3.7 km NW
  • Harbasue4.5 km SE
  • Muckle Noust5.1 km SSE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 20.0 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 48.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 46.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 63.8 km SSE

Education

  • Stromness Primary SchoolSchool 4.2 km SSE
  • Stromness AcademySchool 4.2 km SSE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 4.7 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso47.9 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction55.3 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station20.0 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station150.8 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station460.4 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange461.3 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal4.7 km S
  • Houton Ferry Terminal12.2 km SE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport24.2 km ESE
  • London Airport37.2 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International27.3 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport354.2 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour5.4 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour20.2 km E