Skelwick
About Skelwick
Skelwick lies on the island of Westray in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Rapness lying 5.1 km South South East, Pierowall around 6.6 km North West, Broughtown lying 17.6 km East South East, Brinian situated 18.0 km South South West and Lady lying 20.3 km East. Other countryside settlements include Midbea, Braehead, Broughton and Kirbest.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Skelwick 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
- Ayre of Swartmill1.6 km NW
- Letto Sands3.6 km W
- Whale Sand3.5 km WSW
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Parks
- Ferry Muir368.7 km S
- Fountain Green379.4 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park323.3 km S
- West Green362.0 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood75.7 km SSW
- Hoy Forest47.6 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest80.6 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest78.9 km S
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Hills
- Fitty Hill5.8 km W
- Gallo Hill5.8 km WNW
- Knucker Hill6.3 km WNW
- Skea Hill6.6 km W
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Lakes
- Loch of Garth1.7 km W
- Loch of St Tredwell6.0 km N
- Loch of Swartmill1.4 km NW
- Loch Saintear5.6 km WNW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas98.3 km SSW
- Eas Gluta121.3 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile122.5 km SSW
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Headlands
- Ness of Tuquoy3.3 km WSW
- Stanger Head3.1 km SE
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Islands
- Berst Ness5.6 km WSW
- Westray3.3 km WNW
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Wetlands
- Ayre of Fribo3.5 km W
- Roo Clet4.3 km N
- Sillock Noup4.5 km N
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 35.0 km S
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 86.4 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 84.7 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 94.1 km S
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Education
- Westray Junior High SchoolSchool 6.3 km NW
- Papa Westray Community SchoolSchool 6.8 km N
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 33.6 km S
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Railway Stations
- Thurso85.5 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction91.6 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station34.0 km S
- Viking Bus Station138.0 km NE
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station486.4 km S
- Gateshead Interchange487.2 km S
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Ferry Terminals
- Papa Westray Ferry Terminal4.5 km N
- Rapness Ferry Terminal4.8 km SSE
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Airports
- London Airport13.0 km SE
- Kirkwall Airport36.6 km S
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Airfields
- Aiker Ness Airfield7.6 km NNW
- Sanday Airport18.9 km ESE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport389.7 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport487.0 km S
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour33.6 km S
- Stromness Harbour43.0 km SSW