Mirbister

About Mirbister

Mirbister is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Corston around 1.1 km South East, Dounby lying 1.6 km West North West, Brough only 1.7 km South South East and Corrigall around 1.8 km South East. Other rural areas close to here include Knarston, Hourston, Beaquoy, Harray and Russland.

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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Mirbister

Location Summary

  • Mirbister 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

  • Stromness12.4 km SSW
  • Kirkwall16.6 km ESE
  • Thurso 55.1 km SSW
  • Wick 69.2 km S
  • Inverness 185.8 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sands of Evie9.2 km NE
  • Sands of Fidgeon9.8 km SE
  • The Leeans9.5 km ENE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir342.8 km S
  • Fountain Green354.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.3 km S
  • West Green335.4 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood46.9 km S
  • Hoy Forest17.3 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest54.1 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest53.0 km S

Hills

  • Greeny Hill3.7 km NNW
  • Hindera Fiold3.8 km ESE
  • Kame of Corrigall2.6 km ENE
  • Skelday Hill4.5 km NNE

Lakes

  • Loch of Bosquoy1.7 km SSW
  • Parro Shun935 m SSW
  • The Shunan793 m SSW
  • Topa Shun2.1 km W

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas68.1 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta91.7 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile94.0 km S

Headlands

  • Ness of Ramnageo8.7 km WSW
  • Outshore Point8.7 km WNW

Islands

  • Ess Holm4.0 km SSW
  • Holm of Kirkness2.3 km SW

Wetlands

  • Bog of Surtan4.3 km ENE
  • Thickbigging8.3 km SE
  • Skerries of Coubister8.5 km SE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 16.9 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 56.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 54.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 69.1 km S

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 1.4 km WNW
  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 7.9 km SE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 12.3 km SSW

Train Stations

  • Thurso55.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction62.7 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station16.5 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station157.3 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station465.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange466.1 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal9.7 km ENE
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal12.2 km SSW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport21.1 km ESE
  • London Airport28.7 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International26.5 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport361.6 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour12.8 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour16.5 km ESE