Swannay
About Swannay
Swannay is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Costa situated 3.4 km East, Stenso lying 6.4 km East South East, Georth situated 6.7 km East South East and Dounby lying 7.2 km South. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Abune-the-Hill, Kirbuster, The Barony, Twatt and Northside.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Swannay 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
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
- Abune-the-Hill 796 m WNW
- Kirbuster 2.8 km SSW
- The Barony 4.4 km W
- Twatt 4.8 km SW
- Northside 4.8 km W
- Greeny 5.2 km SSW
- Evie 5.8 km ESE
- Beaquoy 6.2 km S
- Knarston 7.2 km S
- Marwick 7.5 km WSW
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Beaches
- Inner Troola5.1 km W
- Outer Troola5.1 km W
- Sands of Evie7.8 km E
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Parks
- Ferry Muir350.5 km S
- Fountain Green362.0 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park305.0 km S
- West Green343.0 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood54.5 km S
- Hoy Forest24.1 km SSW
- Lady Janet's Wood61.9 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest60.9 km S
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Hills
- Costa Hill2.0 km NNE
- Himmon Hill2.4 km E
- Hundland Hill798 m S
- Kirbuster Hill2.4 km SW
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Lakes
- Loch of Boardhouse3.8 km WSW
- Loch of Hundland1.9 km SSW
- Loch of Swannay1.0 km ENE
- Peerie Water3.5 km ESE
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas74.8 km SSW
- Eas Gluta98.8 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile101.5 km S
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Headlands
- Haafs Hellia2.8 km NNE
- Skea2.3 km NNW
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Islands
- Muckle Holm1.4 km ESE
- Stoney Holm1.2 km ESE
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Wetlands
- Reena Skerry5.0 km W
- The Graand5.7 km E
- Grory6.6 km E
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 23.0 km SE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 63.7 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 61.9 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 76.9 km S
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Education
- Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 7.3 km S
- Evie Community SchoolSchool 8.4 km ESE
- Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 19.3 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso62.9 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction70.1 km S
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station22.3 km SE
- Viking Bus Station163.1 km NE
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station473.1 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange473.9 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Tingwall Ferry Terminal11.4 km ESE
- Rousay Ferry Terminal13.5 km E
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Airports
- London Airport26.7 km ENE
- Kirkwall Airport26.9 km SE
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Airfields
- Aiker Ness Airfield28.8 km NNE
- Lamb Holm International33.2 km SE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport369.0 km S
- Newcastle City Heliport473.7 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour19.9 km SSW
- Kirkwall Harbour22.2 km SE