Northtown
About Northtown
Northtown lies on the island of Burray in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Burray Village only 2.2 km South South West, St Mary's only 3.6 km North North West, St Margaret's Hope situated 5.6 km South West and St Ola only 11.2 km North North West. Other rural localities include Hillside, Southtown, Westhill, Grimness and Cornquoy.
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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map

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Location Summary
- Northtown is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Burray
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Ayre of Westermill
- Bu Sand
- Kail Yard
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Hamly Hill
- Little Wart
- The Wart
- Vensilly Hill
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Lakes
- Echna Loch
- Loch of Ayre
- Loch of Graemeshall
- Loomi Shun
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Burray Haas
- Weddell Point
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Islands
- Burray
- Glimps Holm
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Wetlands
- Dulse Skerry
- Hesta
- Langa Taing
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Burray Primary School
- Hope Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Wick
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- St Margaret's Hope
- Kirkwall Ferry Port
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour
- Stromness Harbour