Northwall

About Northwall

Northwall is on the island of Sanday in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Lady lying 7.9 km West South West, Broughtown only 10.9 km West South West, Whitehall Village lying 19.0 km South South West and Rapness around 25.8 km West. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Rusness, Sellibister, Newark, Overbister and Nesstoun.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Northwall

Location Summary

  • Northwall is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Sanday

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall45.7 km SW
  • Stromness61.6 km SW
  • Thurso 99.3 km SW
  • Wick 101.3 km SSW
  • Inverness 226.6 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • East Ayre2.5 km WSW
  • Fay Pool951 m SSW
  • Howar Sand5.5 km SW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir371.9 km S
  • Fountain Green381.4 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park326.9 km S
  • West Green366.3 km SSW

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood88.7 km SW
  • Hoy Forest66.2 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest89.9 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest87.6 km SSW

Hills

  • Fea Hill12.7 km WSW
  • Gallow Hill10.6 km WSW
  • Gump of Spurness17.9 km WSW
  • Hammerbrake Hill9.6 km WSW

Lakes

  • Loch of Brue431 m W
  • Loch of Langamay1.4 km W
  • Loch of Rummie756 m NNW
  • North Loch1.6 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas114.0 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile132.9 km SSW
  • Forsan106.3 km NE

Headlands

  • Brace Garth2.4 km NNW
  • Lop Ness1.0 km S

Islands

  • North Ronaldsay10.6 km N
  • Sanday9.4 km WSW

Wetlands

  • Stenchme520 m SW
  • Alisters Geo2.8 km ESE
  • West Ayre3.4 km W

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 46.5 km SW
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 101.0 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 99.6 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 100.6 km SSW

Education

  • Sanday Junior High SchoolSchool 10.1 km WSW
  • Stronsay Junior High SchoolSchool 21.3 km SSW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 44.8 km SW

Train Stations

  • Thurso100.0 km SW
  • Wick101.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station45.6 km SW
  • Viking Bus Station120.5 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station482.5 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange483.3 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • North Ronaldsay Ferry Terminal8.0 km N
  • Stronsay Vehicular Ferry Terminal18.7 km SSW

Airports

  • London Airport22.3 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Airport45.4 km SW

Airfields

  • Sanday Airport9.7 km WSW

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport396.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour45.1 km SW
  • Stromness Harbour61.7 km SW