Scarwell

About Scarwell

Scarwell sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Skeabrae around 3.3 km East, Dounby lying 5.2 km East, Brough just 7.6 km East South East and Corston situated 7.6 km East South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Northdyke, Tronston, Newgarth, Marwick and Croval.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Scarwell

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness12.1 km S
  • Kirkwall22.9 km ESE
  • Thurso 54.1 km SSW
  • Wick 71.1 km S
  • Inverness 184.6 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Inner Troola7.3 km N
  • Outer Troola7.3 km N
  • Sands of Congesquoy11.3 km SSE

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common354.5 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir343.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.9 km S
  • West Green335.8 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood47.1 km S
  • Hoy Forest16.2 km S
  • Lady Janet's Wood53.9 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest54.8 km SSE

Hills

  • Hill of Cruaday681 m NE
  • Kier Fiold2.6 km S
  • Sand Fiold2.0 km S
  • Vestra Fiold953 m N

Lakes

  • Loch of Isbister2.8 km NNE
  • Loch of Rosemire2.8 km ENE
  • Loch of Skaill3.0 km S
  • Mill Dam of Rango3.5 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas66.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta90.6 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile93.8 km S

Headlands

  • Outshore Point2.2 km NW
  • Row Head3.5 km SW

Islands

  • Big Bushan6.8 km SE
  • Holm of Kirkness5.3 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick4.8 km SSW
  • Reena Skerry7.6 km N
  • Bog of Surtan10.6 km E

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 23.1 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 55.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 53.8 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 71.0 km SSE

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 5.4 km E
  • Stromness AcademySchool 11.4 km S
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 12.0 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso54.8 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction62.4 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station22.8 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station158.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station467.6 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange468.5 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal12.0 km S
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal16.1 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport27.3 km ESE
  • London Airport34.3 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International32.0 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport361.2 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour12.7 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour22.8 km ESE