Rackwick

About Rackwick

Rackwick lies on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Innertown around 10.6 km North North East, Longhope lying 13.3 km South East, Clouston around 15.0 km North East, Orphir just 15.5 km East North East and Stenness around 16.2 km North East. Other rural localities include Hoy, Quoyness, Lyness and Outertown.

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

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

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Local Map

Map of Rackwick
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Location Summary

  • Rackwick 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

  • Stromness11.1 km NNE
  • Kirkwall27.2 km ENE
  • Thurso 31.9 km SSW
  • Wick 50.8 km SSE
  • Inverness 162.6 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

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Alternative Names

  • Rackweik (Scots)
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Beaches

  • Hestor7.3 km NE
  • Sands of Klebreck6.4 km NE
  • Sel Wick Little6.9 km NNE
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Parks

  • Dumbarton Common332.3 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir321.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park276.0 km S
  • West Green313.7 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood25.2 km S
  • Hoy Forest6.2 km NNE
  • Lady Janet's Wood31.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest35.0 km SSE
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Hills

  • Knap of Trowieglen3.9 km E
  • Mel Fea2.0 km SE
  • Moor Fea1.3 km WNW
  • Old Man of Hoy2.9 km WNW
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Lakes

  • Little Loch1.6 km ESE
  • Loch of Grutfea1.8 km NNW
  • Loch of Stourdale2.5 km WNW
  • Suifea Lochs2.6 km NNW
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas44.7 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta68.5 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile71.6 km S
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Headlands

  • Candle of the Sneuk4.1 km SSE
  • Tuaks of the Boy2.7 km WNW
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Islands

  • Graemsay8.5 km NE
  • Hoy6.0 km SE
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Wetlands

  • Springs of the Croos5.1 km NE
  • Creekland6.2 km NE
  • Skeafea7.4 km NE
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 26.6 km ENE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 33.4 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 31.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 51.0 km SSE
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Education

  • Heriot-Watt UniversitySchool 11.1 km NNE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsSchool 11.1 km NNE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 11.1 km NNE
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Train Stations

  • Thurso32.6 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction40.2 km S
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station27.2 km ENE
  • Elgin Bus Station136.1 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station447.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange448.1 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal11.3 km NNE
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal12.0 km ESE
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport29.5 km ENE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport49.1 km SSE
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International28.5 km E
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport339.0 km S
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Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour10.8 km NNE
  • Phillip's Harbour26.3 km SSE