Midland

About Midland

Midland is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Orphir lying 3.0 km North East, Clouston lying 7.2 km North North West, Stenness situated 7.9 km North North West and Innertown just 9.8 km West North West. Other countryside places nearby include Houton, Petertown, The Breck, Clestrain and Smoogro.

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.

Local Map

Map of Midland

Location Summary

  • Midland 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

  • Stromness8.3 km NW
  • Kirkwall14.6 km ENE
  • Thurso 40.8 km SSW
  • Wick 53.1 km S
  • Inverness 171.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Greyhushen5.4 km W
  • Hestor7.2 km W
  • Sands of Piggar3.5 km ENE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir326.7 km S
  • Fountain Green338.1 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park281.2 km S
  • West Green319.4 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood31.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest9.4 km W
  • Stroupster Forest38.0 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest36.8 km S

Hills

  • Croy Hill2.1 km N
  • Gruf Hill2.6 km N
  • Hill of Dale1.8 km NNE
  • Hill of Midland925 m N

Lakes

  • Loch of Kirbister6.3 km NE
  • Mill Pond7.7 km ENE
  • Water of Hoy5.6 km SW
  • Water of the Wicks4.9 km SW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas54.9 km SW
  • Eas Gluta77.2 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile78.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Midland Ness458 m SE
  • Point of Crotaing836 m S

Islands

  • Cava4.6 km S
  • Holm of Houton844 m SSW

Wetlands

  • Taingapoos819 m E
  • Moo Taing4.7 km NW
  • Gangsti5.2 km WNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 14.0 km ENE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 42.4 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 40.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 52.9 km S

Education

  • OrphirSchool 3.1 km NE
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 7.6 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 8.3 km NW

Train Stations

  • Thurso41.5 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction47.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station14.6 km ENE
  • Elgin Bus Station141.2 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station449.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange450.1 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Houton Ferry Terminal64 m SW
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal8.3 km NW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport16.9 km ENE
  • London Airport38.6 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International17.1 km E

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport346.0 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour7.8 km NW
  • Kirkwall Harbour15.0 km ENE