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
- Greyhushen7.8 km WSW
- Sands of Fidgeon7.8 km NNE
- Sands of Piggar1.5 km SE
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Parks
- Ferry Muir328.7 km S
- Fountain Green340.0 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park283.2 km S
- West Green321.5 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood34.2 km SSW
- Hoy Forest11.7 km W
- Stroupster Forest40.0 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest38.7 km S
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Hills
- Akla2.1 km N
- Croy Hill2.2 km W
- Gruf Hill2.0 km WNW
- Hill of Dale1.7 km W
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister3.3 km NE
- Lochs of Griffyelt5.9 km E
- Mill Pond4.8 km ENE
- Water of the Wicks7.8 km SW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas57.8 km SW
- Eas Gluta80.0 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile81.0 km SSW
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Headlands
- Head of Banks2.3 km SW
- Toy Ness1.9 km SE
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Islands
- Holm of Groundwater3.7 km NE
- Holm of Westquoy3.0 km NE
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos2.5 km SW
- Moo Taing5.5 km WNW
- Nazegeo Point6.0 km WNW
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 11.1 km ENE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 45.3 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 43.7 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 54.6 km S
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Education
- Stenness Community SchoolSchool 6.7 km NNW
- Firth Primary SchoolSchool 8.6 km NNE
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.4 km WNW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso44.4 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction50.1 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station11.7 km ENE
- Elgin Bus Station143.3 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station450.6 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange451.5 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Houton Ferry Terminal3.1 km SW
- Stromness Ferry Terminal9.3 km WNW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport14.3 km E
- London Airport35.7 km NE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International15.4 km ESE
- Aiker Ness Airfield47.5 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport348.4 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport451.2 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour9.0 km WNW
- Kirkwall Harbour12.1 km ENE