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.

Local Map

Map of Petertown

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness6.4 km NW
  • Kirkwall15.2 km ENE
  • Thurso 41.5 km SSW
  • Wick 54.6 km S
  • Inverness 172.0 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Greyhushen4.1 km WSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy5.8 km NNW
  • Sands of Piggar4.8 km E

Parks

  • Ferry Muir328.0 km S
  • Fountain Green339.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park282.5 km S
  • West Green320.7 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood32.5 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest8.0 km W
  • Stroupster Forest39.4 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest38.4 km S

Hills

  • Croy Hill1.6 km ENE
  • Gruf Hill2.1 km ENE
  • Hill of Dale1.9 km E
  • Hill of Midland1.5 km ESE

Lakes

  • Loch of Kirbister6.7 km ENE
  • Loch of Stenness6.5 km NNW
  • Water of Hoy6.1 km SSW
  • Water of the Wicks5.5 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas55.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta78.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile79.6 km SSW

Headlands

  • Houton Head2.0 km S
  • Midland Ness2.4 km SE

Islands

  • Graemsay4.7 km W
  • Holm of Houton2.4 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Taingapoos2.6 km SE
  • Moo Taing2.8 km NW
  • Gangsti3.6 km W

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 14.7 km ENE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 43.1 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 41.4 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 54.5 km S

Education

  • OrphirSchool 3.7 km E
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 6.1 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 6.4 km NW

Train Stations

  • Thurso42.2 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction48.4 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station15.2 km ENE
  • Elgin Bus Station142.6 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station450.9 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange451.8 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Houton Ferry Terminal1.9 km SE
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal6.3 km NW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport17.9 km E
  • London Airport38.3 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International18.7 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport347.1 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour5.8 km WNW
  • Kirkwall Harbour15.6 km ENE