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
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Beaches
- Inner Troola
- Outer Troola
- Sands of Evie
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Greeny Hill
- Hindera Fiold
- Kame of Corrigall
- Skelday Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Sabiston
- Parro Shun
- The Shunan
- Topa Shun
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Ness of Ramnageo
- Outshore Point
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Islands
- Ess Holm
- Holm of Kirkness
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Wetlands
- Bog of Surtan
- Noust of Borwick
- Thickbigging
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Dounby Primary School
- Evie Community School
- Heriot-Watt University
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour