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

Map of Northtown
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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

  • Kirkwall 13.3 km NNW
  • Stromness 25.1 km WNW
  • Thurso 46.6 km SW
  • Wick 48.2 km SSW
  • Inverness 172.4 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Ayre of Westermill2.5 km SSW
  • Bu Sand1.4 km SE
  • Kail Yard2.1 km SE
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir321.9 km S
  • Fountain Green332.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park276.6 km S
  • West Green315.5 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood35.4 km SW
  • Hoy Forest26.3 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest35.7 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest33.6 km SSW
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Hills

  • Hamly Hill6.6 km NNE
  • Little Wart2.4 km SW
  • The Wart6.3 km SW
  • Vensilly Hill6.6 km SSW
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Lakes

  • Echna Loch1.3 km SSW
  • Loch of Ayre3.4 km NNW
  • Loch of Graemeshall4.2 km NNE
  • Loomi Shun8.1 km N
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas61.6 km SW
  • Eas Gluta80.4 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile78.7 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Burray Haas1.3 km NE
  • Weddell Point735 m N
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Islands

  • Burray1.0 km SSW
  • Glimps Holm1.4 km NNW
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Wetlands

  • Dulse Skerry887 m N
  • Hesta2.7 km SSW
  • Langa Taing3.1 km SSW
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 12.6 km NNW
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 48.2 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 47.1 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 47.7 km SSW
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Education

  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 2.2 km SSW
  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 5.8 km SW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 13.6 km NNW
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso47.3 km SW
  • Wick48.4 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station13.5 km NNW
  • Elgin Bus Station137.3 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station440.3 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange441.1 km S
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Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope5.1 km SW
  • Kirkwall Ferry Port13.8 km NNW
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport10.3 km N
  • London Airport37.1 km NNE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International2.6 km NNE
  • Sanday Airport46.6 km NNE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport344.1 km SSW
  • Newcastle City Heliport440.9 km S
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour13.9 km NNW
  • Stromness Harbour24.6 km WNW