Quindry

About Quindry

Quindry is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are St Margaret's Hope situated 1.7 km East North East, Burray Village lying 5.3 km North East, St Mary's around 9.7 km North North East and Longhope lying 12.9 km West. Other rural places nearby include Widewall, Herston, Hoxa, Sandwick and Aikers.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Quindry

Location Summary

  • Quindry is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall18.4 km N
  • Stromness24.2 km NW
  • Thurso 39.5 km SW
  • Wick 42.0 km S
  • Inverness 165.5 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks1.3 km SSW
  • Ayre of Westermill5.0 km NE
  • Sand of Wright1.3 km NW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir316.1 km S
  • Fountain Green326.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park270.8 km S
  • West Green309.4 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood28.2 km SW
  • Hoy Forest24.0 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest28.9 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest26.8 km SSW

Hills

  • Herston Hill1.9 km WSW
  • Kirkie Hill2.4 km SSE
  • The Wart1.1 km N
  • Vensilly Hill2.5 km ESE

Lakes

  • Echna Loch6.0 km NE
  • Gairy Lochs8.0 km SSE
  • Loch of Lythe6.8 km SSE
  • Trena Loch8.1 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas54.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta73.2 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile71.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Herston Head2.2 km WSW
  • Long Ayre354 m SSE

Islands

  • Hunda4.3 km N
  • South Ronaldsay4.6 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Little Ayre335 m ESE
  • Croo Taing2.3 km NW
  • The Ruff2.6 km NE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 17.6 km N
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 41.1 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 40.1 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 41.6 km S

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 1.4 km NE
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 5.2 km NE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 18.7 km N

Train Stations

  • Thurso40.2 km SW
  • Wick42.2 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station18.6 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station131.2 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station435.9 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange436.7 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope2.0 km NE
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal8.6 km S

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport16.5 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport40.3 km S

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International9.6 km NE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport337.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour19.0 km N
  • Phillip's Harbour23.6 km SW