Tuskerbister

About Tuskerbister

Tuskerbister is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Finstown situated 3.4 km North North East, Orphir only 4.6 km South, Stenness around 4.8 km West North West, Clouston situated 5.4 km West and Bimbister lying 6.1 km North North West. Other rural localities include Germiston, Heddle, Grimbister and Kirbister.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Tuskerbister

Location Summary

  • Tuskerbister 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

  • Kirkwall9.7 km E
  • Stromness9.8 km W
  • Thurso 48.0 km SSW
  • Wick 59.3 km S
  • Inverness 178.3 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Sands of Congesquoy7.5 km W
  • Sands of Fidgeon3.5 km NE
  • Sands of Piggar5.6 km S

Parks

  • Ferry Muir333.3 km S
  • Fountain Green344.6 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park287.8 km S
  • West Green326.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood38.7 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest13.6 km WSW
  • Stroupster Forest44.6 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest43.2 km S

Hills

  • Hill of Lyradale1.3 km ENE
  • Mid Hill2.3 km SW
  • Nearhouse Hill894 m ESE
  • South Rusky Hill1.3 km SW

Lakes

  • Loch of Kirbister3.0 km SE
  • Loch of Wasdale4.6 km NNW
  • Lochs of Griffyelt6.3 km SE
  • Mill Pond4.9 km SE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas62.0 km SW
  • Eas Gluta84.4 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile85.6 km SSW

Headlands

  • Crook5.6 km SE
  • Ve Ness5.3 km SSE

Islands

  • Holm of Groundwater3.0 km SE
  • Holm of Westquoy3.1 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Thickbigging3.5 km NNE
  • Holm Point3.7 km NE
  • Oyce of Rennibister4.6 km ENE

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 9.4 km E
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 49.6 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 48.0 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 59.1 km S

Education

  • Firth Primary SchoolSchool 4.0 km NNE
  • OrphirSchool 4.4 km S
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 9.7 km E

Train Stations

  • Thurso48.7 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction54.7 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station9.6 km E
  • Elgin Bus Station147.9 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station454.9 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange455.8 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Houton Ferry Terminal7.2 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Hatston Ferry Terminal9.2 km ENE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport13.4 km E
  • London Airport31.6 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International16.8 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport353.0 km SSW

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour9.6 km WSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour9.9 km E