Marwick

About Marwick

Marwick is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Scarwell around 3.7 km South South East, Skeabrae lying 5.7 km South East, Dounby lying 7.3 km East South East, Corston just 10.0 km East South East and Brough lying 10.2 km South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include The Barony, Twatt, Northdyke and Northside.

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

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

Local Map

Map of Marwick

Location Summary

  • Marwick is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Mainland

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness15.8 km S
  • Kirkwall25.5 km ESE
  • Thurso 57.4 km S
  • Wick 74.8 km S
  • Inverness 187.7 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Inner Troola4.0 km NNE
  • Outer Troola4.0 km NNE
  • Sands of Evie14.5 km E

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common357.7 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir347.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park301.5 km S
  • West Green339.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood50.6 km S
  • Hoy Forest19.7 km S
  • Lady Janet's Wood57.2 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest58.5 km SSE

Hills

  • Hill of Cruaday3.4 km SSE
  • Kirbuster Hill5.1 km ENE
  • Ravie Hill2.9 km ENE
  • Vestra Fiold2.7 km SSE

Lakes

  • Choin2.6 km NNE
  • Loch of Boardhouse3.7 km ENE
  • Loch of Isbister2.6 km ESE
  • Pullram2.9 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas69.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta93.8 km SSW
  • Easan Geal96.9 km SSW

Headlands

  • Marwick Head999 m NNW
  • Outshore Point2.2 km SSW

Islands

  • Brough of Birsay3.7 km N
  • Stoney Holm8.2 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Reena Skerry4.4 km NNE
  • Noust of Borwick8.1 km S
  • Bog of Surtan11.8 km ESE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 25.8 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 58.8 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 57.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 74.7 km SSE

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 7.5 km ESE
  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 14.4 km E
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 15.6 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso58.1 km S
  • Georgemas Junction65.8 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station25.4 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station161.6 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station471.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange472.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal15.6 km S
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal17.0 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport30.0 km ESE
  • London Airport34.0 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International35.1 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport364.5 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour16.3 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour25.4 km ESE