Stromness

About Stromness

Stromness lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Innertown only 1.6 km West, Clouston just 4.7 km East North East, Stenness just 5.8 km East North East, Orphir situated 9.4 km East South East and Bimbister around 10.3 km North East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Cairston, Outertown, Quholm and Kirbister.

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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Stromness

Location Summary

  • Stromness 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

  • Kirkwall19.5 km E
  • Thurso 42.8 km SSW
  • Wick 59.0 km SSE
  • Dornoch 127.5 km SSW
  • Inverness 173.5 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Alternative Names

  • Strumnis (Scots)

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth2.0 km WSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy2.6 km ENE
  • The Haven294 m SSW

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common343.1 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir331.4 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park285.9 km S
  • West Green323.8 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood35.1 km S
  • Hoy Forest4.9 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood42.5 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest42.8 km SSE

Hills

  • Brinkies Brae602 m NNW
  • Brunt Hill2.4 km NW
  • Mewie Hill1.3 km NW
  • Sandy Hill881 m WNW

Lakes

  • Loch of Clumly7.4 km N
  • Loch of Stenness3.5 km NE
  • Sandy Loch7.1 km SSW
  • Stromness Reservoir2.1 km NW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas55.7 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta79.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile82.1 km S

Headlands

  • Breck Ness3.0 km W
  • Ness1.1 km S

Islands

  • Inner Holm674 m ESE
  • Outer Holm915 m SE

Wetlands

  • Point of Ness1.1 km SSE
  • Muckle Noust2.0 km E
  • Peerie Noust2.0 km E

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 19.2 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 44.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 42.6 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 59.0 km SSE

Education

  • University of the Highlands and IslandsSchool 66 m NE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversitySchool 160 m NW
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 66 m NE

Train Stations

  • Thurso43.5 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction50.6 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.5 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station146.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station455.6 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange456.5 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal268 m NE
  • Houton Ferry Terminal8.3 km SE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport23.0 km E
  • London Airport39.6 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International24.8 km ESE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport349.6 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour612 m SSE
  • Kirkwall Harbour19.7 km E