The Breck
About The Breck
The Breck is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Orphir situated 1.9 km North, Greenigoe just 8.0 km East North East, Clouston just 8.3 km North West, Stenness around 8.7 km North North West and Finstown lying 9.8 km North. Other countryside places nearby include Midland, Smoogro, Houton and Kirbister.
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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- The Breck 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
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Beaches
- Fall Sand
- Greyhushen
- Sands of Piggar
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Croy Hill
- Gruf Hill
- Hill of Dale
- Hill of Midland
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister
- Lochs of Griffyelt
- Mill Pond
- Water of the Wicks
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Head of Banks
- Toy Ness
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Islands
- Holm of Houton
- Holm of Westquoy
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos
- Moo Taing
- Salt Pan
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Orphir
- Stenness Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Houton Ferry Terminal
- Lyness Ferry Terminal
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour