Petertown
About Petertown
Petertown sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Orphir only 3.7 km East, Clouston lying 5.5 km North, Stenness just 6.3 km North and Innertown lying 7.9 km West North West. Other rural places nearby include Clestrain, Houton, Midland, The Breck and Ireland.
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This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.
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Local Map

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Location Summary
- Petertown 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 Congesquoy
- 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
- Croy Hill
- Gruf Hill
- Hill of Dale
- Hill of Midland
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister
- Loch of Stenness
- Water of Hoy
- Water of the Wicks
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Houton Head
- Midland Ness
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Islands
- Graemsay
- Holm of Houton
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos
- Moo Taing
- Gangsti
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Orphir
- Stenness Community 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