Tronston

About Tronston

Tronston lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Skeabrae around 1.7 km East North East, Scarwell lying 2.1 km West North West, Dounby just 3.4 km East North East and Brough only 5.6 km East South East. Other rural settlements include Newgarth, Northdyke, Croval, Tenston and Hestwall.

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

Local Map

Map of Tronston

Location Summary

  • Tronston 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

  • Stromness11.0 km S
  • Kirkwall20.8 km ESE
  • Thurso 53.5 km SSW
  • Wick 69.7 km S
  • Inverness 184.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Inner Troola8.4 km N
  • Outer Troola8.5 km N
  • Sands of Congesquoy9.8 km S

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common353.9 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir342.4 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park296.9 km S
  • West Green334.8 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood46.1 km S
  • Hoy Forest15.4 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood53.2 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest53.5 km S

Hills

  • Hill of Cruaday2.1 km NW
  • Kier Fiold2.1 km SW
  • Sand Fiold1.9 km WSW
  • Vestra Fiold2.8 km NW

Lakes

  • Loch of Rosemire2.0 km NNE
  • Loch of Skaill2.8 km SW
  • Mill Dam of Rango1.9 km S
  • Topa Shun2.8 km E

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas65.9 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta90.1 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile93.0 km S

Headlands

  • Ness of Ramnageo4.3 km SW
  • Row Head4.2 km WSW

Islands

  • Big Bushan4.9 km SSE
  • Holm of Kirkness3.2 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Noust of Borwick5.0 km SW
  • Reena Skerry8.8 km N
  • Bog of Surtan9.0 km ENE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 21.0 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 55.0 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 53.2 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 69.6 km S

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 3.6 km E
  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 9.7 km SSE
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 10.9 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso54.2 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction61.6 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station20.7 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station157.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station466.2 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange467.0 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal10.8 km S
  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal14.4 km ENE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport25.2 km ESE
  • London Airport33.1 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International29.9 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport360.5 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour11.5 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour20.7 km ESE