Smerquoy

About Smerquoy

Smerquoy sits on Mainland, within Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Greenigoe around 3.2 km South South East, Hatston only 3.5 km East North East, St Ola situated 4.5 km East South East and Finstown lying 5.3 km West North West. Other countryside places nearby include Blackhill, Cursiter, Grimbister, Hobbister and Heddle.

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

Local Map

Map of Smerquoy

Location Summary

  • Smerquoy 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

  • Kirkwall4.3 km E
  • Stromness15.2 km W
  • Thurso 51.2 km SSW
  • Wick 59.9 km S
  • Inverness 180.8 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sand of Gillies6.9 km E
  • Sand of Wideford7.1 km ESE
  • Sands of Fidgeon3.5 km NW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir334.2 km S
  • Fountain Green345.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park288.7 km S
  • West Green327.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood41.3 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest18.8 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest45.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest44.1 km S

Hills

  • Burrey Brae1.1 km SW
  • Hill of Lyradale4.2 km W
  • Keelylang Hill2.7 km WSW
  • Wideford Hill973 m NE

Lakes

  • Lochs of Griffyelt4.2 km S
  • Mill Pond3.9 km SSW
  • Peerie Sea4.0 km E
  • Walliwall Quarry2.8 km E

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas65.5 km SW
  • Eas Gluta87.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile87.6 km SSW

Headlands

  • Crow Ness4.0 km ENE
  • Quanter Ness3.1 km NNE

Islands

  • Damsay3.4 km NNW
  • Holm of Grimbister3.7 km NW

Wetlands

  • Oyce of Rennibister1.9 km NW
  • Ferry Point3.0 km N
  • Holm Point3.7 km NW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 4.2 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 52.8 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 51.3 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 59.6 km S

Education

  • Glaitness SchoolSchool 3.8 km E
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsSchool 4.4 km E
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 4.4 km E

Train Stations

  • Thurso51.9 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction57.2 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station4.3 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station148.9 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station454.4 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange455.2 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal4.1 km ENE
  • Kirkwall Ferry Port4.5 km E

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport8.4 km ESE
  • London Airport28.0 km NNE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International13.3 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport354.7 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour4.6 km E
  • Stromness Harbour15.0 km W