Quatquoy

About Quatquoy

Quatquoy sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Finstown just 2.7 km South West, Bimbister only 4.7 km West, Corrigall situated 6.1 km West North West, Appietown just 6.2 km West North West and Brough lying 6.7 km West North West. Other countryside places nearby include Coubister, Horraldshay, Norseman and Settiscarth.

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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Quatquoy

Location Summary

  • Quatquoy 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

  • Kirkwall8.8 km ESE
  • Stromness13.9 km WSW
  • Thurso 53.9 km SSW
  • Wick 64.7 km S
  • Inverness 184.2 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Hinder Ayre6.0 km NE
  • Sands of Fidgeon2.9 km S
  • The Leeans8.1 km NNE

Parks

  • Ferry Muir338.9 km S
  • Fountain Green350.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park293.4 km S
  • West Green331.8 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood44.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest18.4 km SW
  • Stroupster Forest50.2 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest48.7 km S

Hills

  • Burrien Hill2.2 km WNW
  • Cuffie Hill1.9 km WSW
  • Hill of Heddle3.5 km SW
  • Ward of Redland2.4 km NW

Lakes

  • Leisburn1.4 km ENE
  • Loch of Bosquoy7.4 km WNW
  • Loch of Brockan3.8 km NNE
  • Loch of Wasdale3.4 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas67.8 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta90.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile91.5 km SSW

Headlands

  • Chapel Point1.4 km E
  • Point of Backaquoy1.5 km E

Islands

  • Damsay2.4 km SE
  • Holm of Grimbister2.4 km S

Wetlands

  • Skerries of Coubister937 m S
  • Black Taing2.4 km ENE
  • Thickbigging2.5 km SSW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 9.1 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 55.5 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 53.9 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 64.5 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 2.0 km SW
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 8.1 km WSW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 8.6 km ESE

Train Stations

  • Thurso54.6 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction60.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station8.6 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station153.5 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station459.8 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange460.6 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal7.0 km ESE
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal7.6 km NNE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport13.2 km SE
  • London Airport26.0 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International19.0 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport358.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour8.6 km ESE
  • Stromness Harbour13.9 km WSW