Little Ayre

About Little Ayre

Little Ayre lies on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Longhope lying 953 m South South West, St Margaret's Hope only 14.1 km East, Orphir lying 14.7 km North North East, Burray Village only 17.2 km East North East and Scarfskerry situated 17.9 km South South West. Other countryside settlements include Wyng, Crockness, Rinnigill and Lyness.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Little Ayre
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Location Summary

  • Little Ayre is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Hoy
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness 18.2 km NNW
  • Kirkwall 23.9 km NE
  • Thurso 29.8 km SW
  • Wick 41.0 km S
  • Inverness 159.2 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Alternative Names

  • Longhop (Scots)
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Beaches

  • Rotten Gutter4.3 km NE
  • The Ayre2.8 km SW
  • Weddel3.9 km ENE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir314.3 km S
  • Fountain Green325.7 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park268.8 km S
  • West Green307.0 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood19.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest15.6 km NNW
  • Stroupster Forest25.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest24.7 km S
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Hills

  • Binga Fea2.6 km WNW
  • Green Hill2.5 km SSE
  • Hill of Wards1.9 km SSE
  • Hill of White Hamars2.8 km S
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Lakes

  • Heldale Water4.7 km W
  • Kit Loch4.1 km NW
  • Lint Lochs5.1 km NNW
  • Loch of Greenhill2.5 km SSE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas44.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta65.6 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile66.3 km SSW
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Headlands

  • North Ness127 m W
  • South Ness701 m SSW
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Islands

  • South Walls2.0 km SE
  • The Axe3.2 km S
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Wetlands

  • Dyke-end Haven3.3 km SSW
  • Orth of the Links5.3 km SW
  • Curries Firth6.4 km ENE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 23.1 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 31.5 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 30.1 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 40.9 km S
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Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 1.1 km N
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 6.1 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 18.2 km NNW
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso30.5 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction35.6 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station24.1 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station128.8 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station437.5 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange438.4 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Longhope Ferry Terminal621 m SSW
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal3.1 km NNE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport24.3 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport39.2 km S
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International20.1 km ENE
  • Sanday Airport60.9 km NE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport333.7 km SSW
  • Newcastle City Heliport438.1 km SSE
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Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour17.5 km S
  • Stromness Harbour17.6 km NNW