Knarston
About Knarston
Knarston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Dounby just 829 m West, Corston only 2.1 km South East, Brough just 2.6 km South South East, Skeabrae situated 2.7 km West and Corrigall just 2.7 km South East. Other rural settlements include Hourston, Mirbister, Beaquoy and Greeny.
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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Knarston is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
- Hourston 799 m SSW
- Mirbister 945 m SE
- Beaquoy 964 m N
- Greeny 2.7 km NW
- Harray 3.0 km SSE
- Russland 3.0 km S
- Netherbrough 4.0 km SSE
- Tronston 4.2 km W
- Huntscarth 4.6 km ESE
- Twatt 4.7 km NW
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Beaches
- Inner Troola9.3 km NW
- Outer Troola9.3 km NW
- Sands of Evie9.4 km NE
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Parks
- Ferry Muir343.3 km S
- Fountain Green354.8 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.8 km S
- West Green335.9 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood47.4 km S
- Hoy Forest17.5 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest54.8 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest53.7 km S
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Hills
- Greeny Hill2.9 km NNW
- Hindera Fiold4.6 km ESE
- Kame of Corrigall3.2 km E
- Skelday Hill4.2 km NNE
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Lakes
- Loch of Sabiston1.8 km NW
- Parro Shun1.4 km S
- The Shunan1.5 km SSE
- Topa Shun1.5 km WSW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas68.4 km SSW
- Eas Gluta92.1 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile94.5 km S
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Headlands
- Ness of Ramnageo8.3 km WSW
- Outshore Point7.9 km WNW
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Islands
- Ess Holm4.4 km S
- Holm of Kirkness2.2 km SSW
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Wetlands
- Bog of Surtan4.8 km ENE
- Noust of Borwick8.9 km WSW
- Thickbigging9.2 km SE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 17.8 km SE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 57.0 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 55.2 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 69.8 km S
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Education
- Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 615 m W
- Evie Community SchoolSchool 8.4 km ENE
- Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 12.6 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso56.1 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction63.1 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station17.4 km ESE
- Elgin Bus Station157.9 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station466.0 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange466.9 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal10.2 km ENE
- Stromness Ferry Terminal12.4 km SSW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport22.0 km SE
- London Airport29.0 km ENE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International27.4 km SE
- Aiker Ness Airfield34.9 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport362.1 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport466.6 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour13.1 km SSW
- Kirkwall Harbour17.4 km ESE