Orphir
About Orphir
Orphir sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Clouston just 6.7 km North West, Stenness only 6.9 km North North West, Greenigoe only 7.6 km East North East and Finstown only 8.0 km North. Other rural settlements include The Breck, Smoogro, Kirbister, Midland and Houton.
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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Orphir is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Greyhushen
- Sands of Fidgeon
- Sands of Piggar
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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
- Akla
- Croy Hill
- Gruf Hill
- Hill of Dale
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister
- Lochs of Griffyelt
- Mill Pond
- Water of the Wicks
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Head of Banks
- Toy Ness
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Islands
- Holm of Groundwater
- Holm of Westquoy
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos
- Moo Taing
- Nazegeo Point
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Stenness Community School
- Firth Primary School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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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
- Houton Ferry Terminal
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
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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
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour