Veness
About Veness
Veness lies on the island of Eday in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Whitehall Village around 8.5 km East, Rapness only 12.5 km North North West, Broughtown only 13.7 km North East, Brinian only 14.2 km West and Balfour around 16.0 km South West. Other rural communities nearby include Backaland, West Side, Mill Bay and Stove.
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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Veness is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Eday
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
- Whitehall VillageVillage 8.5 km E
- RapnessVillage 12.5 km NNW
- BroughtownVillage 13.7 km NE
- BrinianVillage 14.2 km W
- BalfourVillage 16.0 km SW
- LadyVillage 16.2 km NE
- WoodwickDistrict 19.8 km WSW
- RedlandDistrict 20.1 km WSW
- St OlaDistrict 20.8 km SSW
- GeorthDistrict 21.2 km W
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Sands of Doomy4.6 km NNW
- Sands of Green828 m SW
- Sands of Mussetter4.7 km NW
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Parks
- Ferry Muir354.5 km S
- Fountain Green364.8 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park309.3 km S
- West Green348.2 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood65.9 km SSW
- Hoy Forest42.5 km SW
- Stroupster Forest68.5 km SSW
- Tothel Gill Forest66.5 km SSW
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Hills
- Chapel Hill2.8 km NNW
- Flaughton Hill3.1 km NW
- Leeniesdale Hill2.7 km NW
- Ward Hill2.1 km W
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Lakes
- Loch of Doomy4.8 km NNW
- Loch of London5.2 km N
- Sealskerry Loch4.9 km WNW
- Veltieskerry Loch6.0 km ENE
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas90.6 km SW
- Eas Gluta111.9 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile111.3 km SSW
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Headlands
- Point of Cauldhame4.3 km N
- War Ness2.6 km WSW
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Islands
- Eday2.5 km NW
- Little Linga3.5 km ENE
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Wetlands
- Rushacloust2.9 km WNW
- Rowen3.0 km WNW
- Muller Taing5.6 km ENE
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 23.3 km SSW
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 77.8 km SW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 76.4 km SW
- Seaview HouseMedical 80.7 km SSW
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Education
- Eday Community SchoolSchool 1.7 km NW
- Stronsay Junior High SchoolSchool 8.6 km ESE
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 21.7 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso76.9 km SW
- Wick81.4 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station22.4 km SSW
- Viking Bus Station143.5 km NE
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station470.1 km S
- Gateshead Interchange470.9 km S
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Ferry Terminals
- Eday Pier561 m N
- Sanday Ferry Terminal5.2 km NNE
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Airports
- London Airport4.7 km NNW
- Kirkwall Airport23.2 km SSW
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Airfields
- Sanday Airport14.6 km NE
- Aiker Ness Airfield25.0 km NNW
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport377.2 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport470.7 km S
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour21.9 km SSW
- Stromness Harbour38.0 km SW