St Margaret's Hope

About St Margaret's Hope

St Margaret's Hope sits on South Ronaldsay, within Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Burray Village only 3.6 km North East, St Mary's situated 8.3 km North North East, Longhope around 14.5 km West South West and Greenigoe lying 14.7 km North North West. Other rural areas close to here include Quindry, Widewall, Eastside, Hoxa and Aikers.

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

Local Map

Map of St Margaret's Hope

Location Summary

  • St Margaret's Hope is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall17.4 km N
  • Stromness24.7 km NW
  • Thurso 41.2 km SW
  • Wick 43.1 km S
  • Inverness 166.9 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • Burray VillageVillage 3.6 km NE
  • St Mary'sVillage 8.3 km NNE
  • LonghopeVillage 14.5 km WSW
  • GreenigoeVillage 14.7 km NNW
  • St OlaDistrict 15.1 km N
  • OrphirVillage 16.1 km NW
  • HatstonDistrict 18.5 km N
  • St OlaDistrict 19.0 km N
  • John o' Groats Village 21.7 km SSW
  • FinstownVillage 22.0 km NNW

Smaller Settlements

Alternative Names

  • Saunt Margaret's Hup (Scots)

Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks3.0 km SW
  • Ayre of Westermill3.3 km NE
  • Sand of Wright2.3 km W

Parks

  • Ferry Muir317.1 km S
  • Fountain Green327.9 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park271.8 km S
  • West Green310.5 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood29.9 km SW
  • Hoy Forest24.8 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest30.3 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest28.2 km SSW

Hills

  • Kirkie Hill3.3 km SSW
  • Little Wart3.3 km NNE
  • The Wart1.3 km W
  • Vensilly Hill1.9 km SSE

Lakes

  • Echna Loch4.3 km NE
  • Gairy Lochs8.3 km SSE
  • Loch of Ayre8.1 km NNE
  • Loch of Lythe7.5 km S

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas56.2 km SW
  • Eas Gluta74.8 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile73.2 km SSW

Headlands

  • Long Ayre1.7 km SW
  • Needle Point1.2 km N

Islands

  • Burray4.6 km NE
  • Hunda3.5 km NNW

Wetlands

  • The Ruff1.2 km N
  • The Golt1.3 km N
  • Little Ayre1.6 km SW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 16.6 km N
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 42.8 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 41.8 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 42.6 km S

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 433 m W
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 3.5 km NE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 17.8 km N

Train Stations

  • Thurso41.9 km SW
  • Wick43.3 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station17.6 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station132.3 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station436.5 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange437.3 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Burwick Ferry Terminal9.4 km S
  • Lyness Ferry Terminal13.3 km W

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport15.3 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport41.4 km S

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International8.1 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport338.9 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour18.1 km N
  • Stromness Harbour24.2 km NW