Liddel

About Liddel

Liddel is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include St Margaret's Hope only 9.5 km North, Burray Village only 12.0 km North, John o' Groats only 13.4 km South South West, Canisbay only 16.0 km South West and Longhope just 16.7 km West North West. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Cleat, Sandwick, Aikers and Widewall.

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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Liddel

Location Summary

  • Liddel is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall26.9 km N
  • Stromness32.2 km NW
  • Wick 34.2 km SSW
  • Thurso 37.2 km WSW
  • Inverness 159.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 9.5 km N
  • Burray VillageVillage 12.0 km N
  • John o' Groats Village 13.4 km SSW
  • Canisbay Village 16.0 km SW
  • LonghopeVillage 16.7 km WNW
  • St Mary'sVillage 17.5 km N
  • Scarfskerry Village 21.7 km WSW
  • Barrock Village 23.6 km WSW
  • GreenigoeVillage 24.2 km N
  • St OlaDistrict 24.6 km N

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks8.1 km NNW
  • Ayre of Cara11.2 km N
  • Sand of Wright10.1 km NNW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir307.9 km S
  • Fountain Green318.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park262.5 km S
  • West Green301.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood25.8 km WSW
  • Hoy Forest31.2 km NW
  • Stroupster Forest22.7 km SW
  • Tothel Gill Forest20.2 km SSW

Hills

  • Cairn Hill2.6 km WNW
  • Gairy Hill1.8 km NNE
  • Sandy Hill3.6 km NNW
  • Ward Hill4.7 km N

Lakes

  • Graemston Loch920 m NW
  • Liddel Loch557 m SSW
  • Sounds Loch1.0 km ESE
  • Trena Loch1.6 km NE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas52.0 km WSW
  • Eas Gluta68.3 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile65.4 km SSW

Headlands

  • Banks Head802 m SSE
  • Brough Ness1.3 km WSW

Islands

  • Muckle Skerry5.7 km S
  • South Ronaldsay4.4 km NNW

Wetlands

  • Grude Haven5.8 km NNW
  • The Nev6.0 km NNW
  • Little Ayre8.7 km NNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 26.1 km N
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 34.4 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 33.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 38.0 km WSW

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 9.6 km N
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 12.0 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 27.2 km N

Train Stations

  • Wick34.3 km SSW
  • Thurso37.8 km WSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station27.1 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station123.2 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station427.0 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange427.8 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Burwick Ferry Terminal1.9 km W
  • St Margaret's Hope10.1 km N

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport24.4 km N
  • Wick John O Groats Airport32.5 km SSW

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International16.7 km N

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport330.1 km SSW

Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour19.9 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour27.5 km N