Lyness
About Lyness
Lyness is on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Longhope around 3.9 km South, Orphir just 11.9 km North North East, St Margaret's Hope situated 14.2 km East and Innertown around 16.1 km North North West. Other rural places nearby include Rinnigill, Crockness, Little Ayre, Wyng and Hackness.
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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Lyness 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
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Nearby Localities
- LonghopeVillage 3.9 km S
- OrphirVillage 11.9 km NNE
- St Margaret's HopeVillage 14.2 km E
- InnertownDistrict 16.1 km NNW
- CloustonVillage 16.2 km N
- Burray VillageVillage 16.9 km E
- StennessVillage 17.1 km N
- GreenigoeVillage 17.3 km NE
- St Mary'sVillage 17.9 km ENE
- St OlaDistrict 19.6 km NE
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Smaller Settlements
- Rinnigill 1.5 km SE
- Crockness 2.4 km SE
- Little Ayre 3.0 km S
- Wyng 3.8 km SSE
- Hackness 5.0 km SE
- Hurliness 5.8 km SSW
- Osmondwall 5.8 km SSE
- Brims 6.0 km SSW
- Melsetter 6.3 km SSW
- Houton 9.4 km N
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Beaches
- Fall Sand3.1 km NE
- Kirka Taing3.2 km ENE
- Rotten Gutter3.5 km E
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Parks
- Ferry Muir317.3 km S
- Fountain Green328.7 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park271.8 km S
- West Green310.0 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood22.3 km SSW
- Hoy Forest13.0 km NW
- Stroupster Forest28.7 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest27.7 km S
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Hills
- Binga Fea3.1 km SW
- Shell Hill3.1 km NW
- Thomson's Hill2.5 km ENE
- Upper Quoy2.3 km NE
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Lakes
- Heldale Water5.1 km WSW
- Kit Loch2.7 km W
- Lint Lochs2.5 km NW
- Muckle Lochs4.5 km WNW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas46.6 km SW
- Eas Gluta68.2 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile69.1 km SSW
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Headlands
- Ly Ness860 m E
- Point of Cletts1.7 km NNE
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Islands
- Fara2.7 km ENE
- Rysa Little3.0 km NNE
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Wetlands
- Curries Firth5.7 km E
- Sands Taing6.1 km E
- Dyke-end Haven6.1 km S
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 20.9 km NE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 33.8 km SW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 32.3 km SW
- Seaview HouseMedical 43.9 km S
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Education
- North Walls Community SchoolSchool 1.9 km S
- Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 6.0 km E
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 15.3 km NNW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso32.8 km SW
- Georgemas Junction38.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station21.8 km NE
- Elgin Bus Station131.8 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station440.4 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange441.3 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Lyness Ferry Terminal869 m E
- Longhope Ferry Terminal3.6 km S
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport22.5 km NE
- Wick John O Groats Airport42.2 km S
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International19.1 km ENE
- Sanday Airport58.6 km NE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport336.6 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport441.0 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour14.7 km NNW
- Phillip's Harbour20.5 km S