Rinnigill

About Rinnigill

Rinnigill is on the island of Hoy in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Longhope only 3.3 km South South West, Orphir lying 12.4 km North, St Margaret's Hope just 12.9 km East, Burray Village lying 15.8 km East and St Mary's only 17.2 km East North East. Other rural communities nearby include Crockness, Lyness, Little Ayre and Wyng.

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

Local Map

Map of Rinnigill

Location Summary

  • Rinnigill is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: Hoy

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness16.6 km NNW
  • Kirkwall21.6 km NE
  • Thurso 32.1 km SW
  • Wick 42.9 km S
  • Inverness 161.6 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Kirka Taing2.9 km NNE
  • Rotten Gutter2.4 km ENE
  • Weddel2.3 km E

Parks

  • Ferry Muir316.4 km S
  • Fountain Green327.8 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park270.9 km S
  • West Green309.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood22.0 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest14.5 km NW
  • Stroupster Forest27.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest26.7 km S

Hills

  • Binga Fea3.7 km WSW
  • Thomson's Hill2.3 km NNE
  • Upper Quoy2.3 km NNE
  • West Hill3.6 km E

Lakes

  • Heldale Water6.0 km WSW
  • Kit Loch4.0 km WNW
  • Lint Lochs4.0 km NW
  • Loch of Greenhill4.6 km S

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas46.8 km SW
  • Eas Gluta68.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile68.6 km SSW

Headlands

  • Ayre Point2.1 km ENE
  • Ly Ness1.1 km NNW

Islands

  • Fara2.4 km NNE
  • Flotta3.4 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Curries Firth4.6 km ENE
  • Sands Taing4.9 km ENE
  • Noust of Greeniber5.5 km E

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 20.8 km NE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 33.8 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 32.4 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 42.8 km S

Education

  • North Walls Community SchoolSchool 1.3 km SW
  • Flotta Primary SchoolSchool 4.7 km E
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 16.6 km NNW

Train Stations

  • Thurso32.8 km SW
  • Georgemas Junction37.9 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station21.7 km NE
  • Elgin Bus Station131.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station439.3 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange440.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Lyness Ferry Terminal989 m NNW
  • Longhope Ferry Terminal3.0 km SSW

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport22.1 km NE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport41.1 km S

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International18.2 km ENE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport336.0 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour16.0 km NNW
  • Phillip's Harbour19.8 km S