Quoyness

About Quoyness

Quoyness is on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Innertown situated 6.6 km North North West, Clouston only 9.3 km North North East, Orphir lying 9.6 km East North East, Stenness situated 10.4 km North North East and Longhope just 13.1 km South South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Hoy, Rackwick, Petertown and Houton.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

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Local Map

Map of Quoyness
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Location Summary

  • Quoyness is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Hoy
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness 6.3 km N
  • Kirkwall 21.2 km ENE
  • Thurso 36.8 km SSW
  • Wick 52.9 km SSE
  • Inverness 167.5 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Greyhushen2.2 km NE
  • Hestor2.2 km N
  • Sands of Klebreck2.1 km NW
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir325.2 km S
  • Fountain Green336.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park279.6 km S
  • West Green317.6 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood28.9 km S
  • Hoy Forest3.4 km NW
  • Lady Janet's Wood36.4 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest36.7 km SSE
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Hills

  • East Hill2.5 km NNE
  • Hillock of Newbiggin2.4 km NNE
  • Ward Hill2.3 km WSW
  • West Hill2.7 km N
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Lakes

  • Lochs of Withigill5.3 km S
  • Sandy Loch3.3 km W
  • Water of Hoy4.1 km SE
  • Water of the Wicks4.6 km ESE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas50.1 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta73.5 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile75.8 km S
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Headlands

  • Hellia1.9 km NNE
  • Moaness1.3 km NNW
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Islands

  • Graemsay2.8 km NNE
  • Outer Holm5.6 km N
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Wetlands

  • Springs of the Croos994 m WSW
  • Creekland1.7 km NW
  • Skeafea2.0 km N
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 20.7 km ENE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 38.4 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 36.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 52.9 km SSE
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Education

  • University of the Highlands and IslandsSchool 6.3 km N
  • Heriot-Watt UniversitySchool 6.4 km N
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 6.3 km N
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Railway Stations

  • Thurso37.5 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction44.4 km SSW
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station21.3 km ENE
  • Elgin Bus Station139.7 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station449.5 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange450.4 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal6.5 km N
  • Houton Ferry Terminal6.9 km E
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport23.8 km ENE
  • London Airport44.0 km NE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International23.6 km E
  • Aiker Ness Airfield53.4 km NNE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport343.4 km S
  • Newcastle City Heliport450.1 km SSE
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour5.8 km N
  • Kirkwall Harbour21.7 km ENE