Northdyke

About Northdyke

Northdyke lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Scarwell lying 1.2 km North East, Skeabrae only 4.3 km East, Dounby around 6.2 km East, Brough just 8.4 km East South East and Corston around 8.5 km East. Other rural settlements include Newgarth, Tronston, Croval and Marwick.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Northdyke

Location Summary

  • Northdyke 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

  • Stromness11.6 km SSE
  • Kirkwall23.6 km ESE
  • Thurso 53.3 km SSW
  • Wick 70.6 km SSE
  • Inverness 183.7 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Inner Troola8.1 km N
  • Outer Troola8.1 km N
  • Sands of Congesquoy11.0 km SSE

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common353.6 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir342.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.3 km S
  • West Green335.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood46.4 km S
  • Hoy Forest15.5 km S
  • Lady Janet's Wood53.1 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest54.4 km SSE

Hills

  • Hill of Cruaday1.9 km NE
  • Kier Fiold2.3 km SE
  • Sand Fiold1.8 km SE
  • Vestra Fiold1.8 km NNE

Lakes

  • Loch of Isbister3.9 km NE
  • Loch of Rosemire4.0 km ENE
  • Loch of Skaill2.5 km SSE
  • Mill Dam of Rango3.7 km SE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas65.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta89.7 km SSW
  • Easan Geal92.9 km SSW

Headlands

  • Outshore Point2.2 km NNW
  • Row Head2.4 km SSW

Islands

  • Big Bushan7.0 km SE
  • Holm of Kirkness6.0 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick3.9 km SSW
  • Reena Skerry8.4 km NNE
  • Harbasue10.9 km SSE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 23.7 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 54.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 52.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 70.6 km SSE

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 6.4 km E
  • Stromness Primary SchoolSchool 11.0 km SSE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 11.5 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso53.9 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction61.6 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station23.4 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station157.4 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station467.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange468.1 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal11.5 km SSE
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal17.1 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport27.9 km ESE
  • London Airport35.5 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International32.4 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport360.4 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour12.2 km SSE
  • Kirkwall Harbour23.5 km ESE