Skeabrae

About Skeabrae

Skeabrae sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Dounby situated 1.9 km East, Scarwell lying 3.3 km West, Corston around 4.4 km East South East, Brough only 4.6 km East South East and Corrigall just 5.1 km East South East. Other rural areas close to here include Tronston, Greeny, Hourston and Beaquoy.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Skeabrae

Location Summary

  • Skeabrae 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

  • Stromness12.0 km S
  • Kirkwall19.9 km ESE
  • Thurso 54.7 km SSW
  • Wick 70.4 km S
  • Inverness 185.4 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Inner Troola7.9 km NNW
  • Outer Troola7.9 km NNW
  • Sands of Congesquoy10.5 km S

Parks

  • Ferry Muir343.4 km S
  • Fountain Green355.0 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park297.8 km S
  • West Green335.8 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood47.2 km S
  • Hoy Forest16.7 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood54.5 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest54.1 km S

Hills

  • Greeny Hill3.4 km NE
  • Hill of Cruaday2.9 km WNW
  • Sand Fiold3.6 km WSW
  • Vestra Fiold3.7 km WNW

Lakes

  • Loch of Banks2.2 km N
  • Loch of Rosemire1.1 km NNW
  • Loch of Sabiston2.1 km NE
  • Topa Shun1.4 km ESE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas67.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta91.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile94.1 km S

Headlands

  • Outshore Point5.3 km WNW
  • Row Head5.9 km WSW

Islands

  • Ess Holm5.0 km SSE
  • Holm of Kirkness2.5 km SE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick6.7 km SW
  • Bog of Surtan7.4 km E
  • Reena Skerry8.2 km NNW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 20.1 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 56.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 54.5 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 70.3 km S

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 2.1 km E
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 9.9 km SSE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 11.9 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso55.4 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction62.7 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.8 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station157.9 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station466.7 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange467.6 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal11.8 km S
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal12.8 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport24.3 km ESE
  • London Airport31.3 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International29.4 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport361.6 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour12.5 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour19.8 km ESE