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.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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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
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Nearby Towns & Cities
- Kirkwall 19.5 km E
- Thurso 42.8 km SSW
- Wick 59.0 km SSE
- Dornoch 127.5 km SSW
- Inverness 173.5 km SSW
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Alternative Names
- Strumnis (Scots)
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Beaches
- Sand of Warebeth2.0 km WSW
- Sands of Congesquoy2.6 km ENE
- The Haven294 m SSW
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Parks
- Dumbarton Common343.1 km SSW
- Ferry Muir331.4 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park285.9 km S
- West Green323.8 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood35.1 km S
- Hoy Forest4.9 km SSW
- Lady Janet's Wood42.5 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest42.8 km SSE
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Hills
- Brinkies Brae602 m NNW
- Brunt Hill2.4 km NW
- Mewie Hill1.3 km NW
- Sandy Hill881 m WNW
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Lakes
- Loch of Clumly7.4 km N
- Loch of Stenness3.5 km NE
- Sandy Loch7.1 km SSW
- Stromness Reservoir2.1 km NW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas55.7 km SSW
- Eas Gluta79.4 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile82.1 km S
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Headlands
- Breck Ness3.0 km W
- Ness1.1 km S
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Islands
- Inner Holm674 m ESE
- Outer Holm915 m SE
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Wetlands
- Point of Ness1.1 km SSE
- Muckle Noust2.0 km E
- Peerie Noust2.0 km E
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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
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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
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Railway Stations
- Thurso43.5 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction50.6 km S
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station19.5 km E
- Elgin Bus Station146.0 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station455.6 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange456.5 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Stromness Ferry Terminal268 m NE
- Houton Ferry Terminal8.3 km SE
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport23.0 km E
- London Airport39.6 km NE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International24.8 km ESE
- Aiker Ness Airfield47.6 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport349.6 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport456.2 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour612 m SSE
- Kirkwall Harbour19.7 km E