Longhope

About Longhope

Longhope sits on South Walls, within Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include St Margaret's Hope just 14.5 km East North East, Orphir just 15.7 km North North East, Scarfskerry lying 17.0 km South South West and Burray Village lying 17.7 km East North East. Other rural localities include Little Ayre, Wyng, Brims, Hurliness and Crockness.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Longhope
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Location Summary

  • Longhope is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Walls
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness19.0 km NNW
  • Kirkwall24.8 km NE
  • Thurso 29.0 km SW
  • Wick 40.1 km S
  • Inverness 158.3 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 14.5 km ENE
  • OrphirVillage 15.7 km NNE
  • Scarfskerry Village 17.0 km SSW
  • Burray VillageVillage 17.7 km ENE
  • Brough Village 18.9 km SSW
  • Canisbay Village 19.1 km SSE
  • InnertownDistrict 19.7 km NNW
  • John o' Groats Village 19.8 km SSE
  • St Mary'sVillage 19.8 km ENE
  • Barrock Village 20.0 km SSW
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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Longhope, Gloucestershire 772.1 km S
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Alternative Names

  • Longhop (Scots)
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Beaches

  • Sand of the Links4.5 km WSW
  • The Ayre1.9 km SW
  • Weddel4.6 km NE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir313.3 km S
  • Fountain Green324.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park267.8 km S
  • West Green306.0 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood18.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest16.3 km NNW
  • Stroupster Forest24.8 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest23.8 km S
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Hills

  • Green Hill1.7 km SSE
  • Green Hill2.8 km SSW
  • Hill of Wards1.4 km ESE
  • Hill of White Hamars2.0 km SSE
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Lakes

  • Heldale Water4.7 km WNW
  • Kit Loch4.7 km NW
  • Loch of Greenhill1.7 km SSE
  • Loomi Shuns4.6 km WSW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas43.7 km SW
  • Eas Gluta64.7 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile65.3 km SSW
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Headlands

  • North Ness940 m N
  • South Ness259 m N
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Islands

  • South Walls1.6 km ESE
  • The Axe2.3 km SSE
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Wetlands

  • Dyke-end Haven2.4 km SSW
  • Orth of the Links4.7 km WSW
  • Noust of Greeniber7.0 km ENE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 24.0 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 30.6 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 29.2 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 40.0 km SSE
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Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 2.1 km N
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 6.7 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 19.0 km NNW
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Train Stations

  • Thurso29.7 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction34.6 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station24.9 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station127.9 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station436.6 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange437.5 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Longhope Ferry Terminal332 m NNE
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal4.1 km NNE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport25.1 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport38.3 km S
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International20.7 km ENE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport332.8 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Phillip's Harbour16.6 km S
  • Stromness Harbour18.4 km NNW