Quholm

About Quholm

Quholm sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Nearby places include Innertown situated 3.9 km South South West, Clouston lying 5.0 km East South East, Stenness lying 5.4 km East and Appietown lying 8.1 km North East. Other rural places nearby include Kirbister, Voy, Cairston, Outertown and Wasbister.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Quholm

Location Summary

  • Quholm 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

  • Stromness3.8 km S
  • Kirkwall19.7 km E
  • Thurso 46.4 km SSW
  • Wick 62.8 km SSE
  • Inverness 177.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth4.6 km SSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy3.5 km SE
  • The Haven4.1 km S

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common346.7 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir335.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park289.7 km S
  • West Green327.6 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood38.9 km S
  • Hoy Forest8.3 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood46.1 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest46.5 km SSE

Hills

  • Hill of Miffia1.6 km WNW
  • Hill of Quholm1.4 km SW
  • Peerie Hill1.4 km W
  • Redland Hill766 m NE

Lakes

  • Loch of Clumly3.6 km N
  • Loch of Stenness3.1 km ESE
  • Mill Dam of Rango5.4 km N
  • Stromness Reservoir2.6 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas59.1 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta83.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile85.8 km S

Headlands

  • Neban Point3.7 km W
  • Point of Lyregeo3.5 km WNW

Islands

  • Mainland4.0 km ENE
  • Sand Holm4.2 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Harbasue3.6 km SE
  • Muckle Noust4.1 km SSE
  • Peerie Noust4.2 km SSE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 19.5 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 47.9 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 46.1 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 62.7 km SSE

Education

  • Stromness Primary SchoolSchool 3.1 km SSE
  • Stromness AcademySchool 3.2 km SSE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 3.7 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso47.0 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction54.3 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.6 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station149.8 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station459.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange460.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal3.6 km S
  • Houton Ferry Terminal11.1 km SE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport23.6 km E
  • London Airport37.4 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International26.5 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport353.3 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour4.3 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour19.8 km E