Twatt

About Twatt

Twatt lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Skeabrae just 3.3 km South, Scarwell around 4.1 km South West, Dounby around 4.2 km South East, Corston lying 6.8 km South East and Brough just 7.2 km South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Greeny, Kirbuster, The Barony and Marwick.

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

Local Map

Map of Twatt

Location Summary

  • Twatt 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

  • Stromness15.2 km S
  • Kirkwall22.2 km SE
  • Thurso 57.8 km SSW
  • Wick 73.7 km S
  • Inverness 188.4 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Twatt, Shetland Islands 166.6 km NE

Beaches

  • Inner Troola4.7 km NNW
  • Outer Troola4.7 km NNW
  • Sands of Evie10.9 km ENE

Parks

  • Dumbarton Common358.1 km SSW
  • Ferry Muir346.6 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park301.1 km S
  • West Green339.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood50.4 km S
  • Hoy Forest19.7 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood57.5 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest57.4 km S

Hills

  • Greeny Hill2.7 km ESE
  • Hill of Cruaday3.4 km SW
  • Kirbuster Hill2.5 km NNE
  • Ravie Hill1.4 km NW

Lakes

  • Forsa Kelda1.7 km SE
  • Loch of Banks1.2 km SSE
  • Loch of Boardhouse1.8 km N
  • Loch of Isbister1.5 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas70.1 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta94.3 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile97.3 km S

Headlands

  • Marwick Head4.4 km WNW
  • Point of Snusan4.0 km NW

Islands

  • Park Holm5.0 km NE
  • Stoney Holm5.1 km NE

Wetlands

  • Reena Skerry4.9 km NNW
  • Bog of Surtan8.1 km ESE
  • Noust of Borwick8.8 km SSW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 22.5 km SE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 59.3 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 57.5 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 73.6 km S

Education

  • Dounby Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km SE
  • Evie Community SchoolSchool 10.7 km E
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 15.1 km S

Train Stations

  • Thurso58.4 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction65.8 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station22.0 km SE
  • Elgin Bus Station161.2 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station470.0 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange470.9 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Tingwall Ferry Terminal13.3 km E
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal15.0 km S

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport26.6 km SE
  • London Airport30.6 km ENE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International32.2 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport364.8 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour15.7 km S
  • Kirkwall Harbour22.0 km SE