Sandwick

About Sandwick

Sandwick is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include St Margaret's Hope only 3.6 km North, Burray Village only 6.9 km North North East, St Mary's around 11.9 km North North East and Longhope only 13.5 km West. Other rural localities include Widewall, Aikers, Herston, Quindry and Eastside.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Sandwick
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Location Summary

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

  • Kirkwall21.0 km N
  • Stromness26.6 km NW
  • Thurso 38.5 km SW
  • Wick 39.5 km S
  • Inverness 163.4 km SSW
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Nearby Localities

  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 3.6 km N
  • Burray VillageVillage 6.9 km NNE
  • St Mary'sVillage 11.9 km NNE
  • LonghopeVillage 13.5 km W
  • John o' Groats Village 18.1 km SSW
  • GreenigoeVillage 18.1 km N
  • OrphirVillage 18.6 km NNW
  • St OlaDistrict 18.7 km N
  • Canisbay Village 19.8 km SSW
  • HatstonDistrict 22.1 km N
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Smaller Settlements

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Other places with this name

  • Sandwick, Shetland Islands 166.6 km NE
  • Sandwick, Shetland Islands 166.6 km NE
  • Sandwick, Shetland Islands 203.8 km NNE
  • Sandwick, Westmorland and Furness 469.7 km S
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Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks2.1 km NW
  • Ayre of Cara6.5 km NE
  • Sand of Wright3.9 km NNW
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Parks

  • Ferry Muir313.5 km S
  • Fountain Green324.3 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park268.2 km S
  • West Green306.9 km S
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Woods

  • Heathshield Wood27.1 km SW
  • Hoy Forest26.1 km NW
  • Stroupster Forest26.7 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest24.6 km SSW
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Hills

  • Ball Hill1.5 km W
  • Kirkie Hill361 m N
  • Nev Hill941 m W
  • Ward Hill2.1 km SE
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Lakes

  • Gairy Lochs5.4 km SE
  • Graemston Loch5.3 km SSE
  • Loch of Lythe4.0 km S
  • Trena Loch5.4 km SSE
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Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas53.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta71.6 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile69.7 km SSW
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Headlands

  • Harrabrough Head2.3 km WNW
  • North Lobers1.3 km WSW
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Islands

  • Hunda6.9 km N
  • South Ronaldsay1.9 km SSE
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Wetlands

  • Grude Haven861 m SW
  • The Nev1.3 km WSW
  • Little Ayre2.5 km N
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Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 20.2 km N
  • Caithness General HospitalHospital 39.7 km S
  • Seaview HouseMedical 39.0 km S
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 39.2 km WSW
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Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 3.6 km N
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 6.8 km NNE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 21.3 km N
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Train Stations

  • Thurso39.2 km SW
  • Wick39.7 km S
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Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station21.2 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station128.7 km S
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Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station433.1 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange434.0 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope4.2 km N
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal5.9 km S
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Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport18.9 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport37.8 km S
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Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International11.6 km NNE
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Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport335.3 km SSW
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Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour21.6 km N
  • Phillip's Harbour22.1 km SW