Rapness
About Rapness
Rapness is on the island of Westray in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include Pierowall just 11.2 km North West, Brinian lying 14.4 km South South West, Broughtown situated 15.3 km East, Lady just 18.2 km East and Whitehall Village only 19.1 km South East. Other countryside settlements include Skelwick, Cusbay, Guith and Mill Bay.
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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map

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Location Summary
- Rapness is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Westray
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Eday
- Sands of Helzie
- Sands of Woo
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Noup Hill
- Resting Hill
- The Hill
- Vinquoy Hill
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Lakes
- Loch of Carrick
- Loch of Garth
- Loch of Swartmill
- Otters Pool
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Twiness
- Weather Ness
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Islands
- Holm of Faray
- Wart Holm
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Wetlands
- The Castle
- The Crook
- West Lesses
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Egilsay Primary School
- Eday Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Viking Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Rapness Ferry Terminal
- Papa Westray Ferry Terminal
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Airports
- London Airport
- Kirkwall Airport
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Airfields
- Aiker Ness Airfield
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour
- Stromness Harbour