Pierowall

About Pierowall

Pierowall sits on Westray, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Rapness lying 11.2 km South East, Brinian only 21.0 km South, Costa around 22.8 km South South West and Georth situated 23.9 km South South West. Other rural settlements include Broughton, Braehead, Rackwick, Aikerness and Midbea.

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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 Pierowall

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall37.8 km S
  • Stromness43.4 km SSW
  • Thurso 86.1 km SSW
  • Wick 97.8 km S
  • Inverness 216.9 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Alternative Names

  • Peeriewal (Scots)

Beaches

  • Grobust950 m NW
  • Letto Sands4.1 km SSE
  • Sand o'Gill962 m ENE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir372.0 km S
  • Fountain Green383.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park326.6 km S
  • West Green365.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood77.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest48.3 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest83.4 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest81.9 km S

Hills

  • Fitty Hill3.8 km S
  • Gallo Hill2.5 km S
  • Knucker Hill1.7 km SSW
  • North Hill2.9 km W

Lakes

  • Craig Loch3.2 km NNE
  • Cuppin o' Cheor2.5 km SSW
  • Loch of Burness771 m SW
  • Loch Saintear1.3 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas99.1 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta122.8 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile124.6 km SSW

Headlands

  • Narr Ness1.2 km N
  • Our Ness1.9 km WNW

Islands

  • Holm of Aikerness5.0 km NE
  • Westray3.7 km SE

Wetlands

  • Ayre of the Ouse3.1 km NE
  • Ayre of Fribo4.1 km SSE
  • The Noust4.4 km NE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 38.6 km S
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 87.7 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 86.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 97.4 km S

Education

  • Westray Junior High SchoolSchool 314 m SE
  • Papa Westray Community SchoolSchool 6.7 km ENE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 37.3 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso86.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction93.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station37.6 km S
  • Viking Bus Station139.3 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station491.0 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange491.9 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Gill Pier1.2 km ENE
  • Papa Westray Ferry Terminal6.0 km E

Airports

  • London Airport19.3 km SE
  • Kirkwall Airport40.7 km S

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield4.2 km NE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport392.1 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour37.2 km S
  • Stromness Harbour43.8 km SSW