Norseman

About Norseman

Norseman lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Woodwick only 5.4 km North, Finstown only 5.4 km South South West, Corrigall just 5.7 km West, Bimbister only 5.8 km West South West and Redland situated 6.0 km North. Other rural communities nearby include Isbister, Settiscarth, Hackland and Quatquoy.

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Information is sourced from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using publicly available datasets.

Local Map

Map of Norseman

Location Summary

  • Norseman 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

  • Kirkwall10.3 km SE
  • Stromness15.9 km SW
  • Thurso 56.6 km SSW
  • Wick 67.6 km S
  • Inverness 187.0 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre4.4 km E
  • Sands of Fidgeon5.7 km S
  • The Leeans5.3 km NNE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir341.7 km S
  • Fountain Green352.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park296.3 km S
  • West Green334.6 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood47.4 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest20.6 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest53.0 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest51.6 km S

Hills

  • Baillie Hill2.1 km WNW
  • Ernie Tooin2.7 km WNW
  • Milldoe3.1 km NW
  • Ward of Redland2.2 km WSW

Lakes

  • Leisburn2.4 km SSE
  • Loch of Brockan1.5 km ENE
  • Loch of Wasdale5.3 km SW
  • Looma Shun5.4 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas70.4 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta93.1 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile94.3 km SSW

Headlands

  • Mou Ness2.2 km SE
  • Point of Backaquoy3.1 km SSE

Islands

  • Damsay4.8 km SSE
  • Holm of Grimbister5.1 km S

Wetlands

  • Wald Taing1.9 km ESE
  • Black Taing2.2 km SE
  • West Taing3.7 km ESE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 10.7 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 58.2 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 56.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 67.3 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 4.7 km SSW
  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 6.0 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 10.1 km SE

Train Stations

  • Thurso57.3 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction63.4 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station10.1 km SE
  • Elgin Bus Station156.4 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station462.4 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange463.3 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal4.8 km NNE
  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal8.2 km SE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport14.7 km SE
  • London Airport23.7 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International21.1 km SSE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport361.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour10.0 km SE
  • Stromness Harbour16.0 km SW