Wasbister
About Wasbister
Wasbister lies on the island of Rousay in Orkney Islands. Neighbouring places include Brinian only 7.0 km South East, Costa situated 7.6 km South West, Georth lying 7.9 km South South West and Stenso just 8.7 km South South West. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Sourin, Frotoft, Evie, Swannay and Tingwall.
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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Wasbister is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Rousay
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Other places with this name
- Wasbister, Orkney Islands21.3 km SSW
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Beaches
- Digger2.7 km WSW
- Dyke of Grind5.0 km S
- Nousty Sand1.1 km E
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Parks
- Ferry Muir356.4 km S
- Fountain Green367.5 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park310.9 km S
- West Green349.3 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood61.6 km SSW
- Hoy Forest32.7 km SSW
- Stroupster Forest67.7 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest66.2 km S
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Hills
- Brae of Moan1.4 km W
- Brown Hill2.8 km SE
- Mansemass Hill2.5 km SSW
- Ward Hill3.4 km SSW
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Lakes
- Loch of Loomachun2.6 km SSE
- Loch of Moan891 m W
- Loch of Sacquoy1.9 km NNW
- Loch of Wasbister553 m E
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas83.5 km SSW
- Eas Gluta106.9 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile108.7 km SSW
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Headlands
- Bowcheek5.0 km SW
- Saviskaill Head1.7 km NNE
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Islands
- Rousay2.4 km SSE
- The Burrian424 m ENE
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Wetlands
- Grory4.9 km SSW
- The Graand5.7 km SW
- Mavie6.6 km S
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 23.8 km SSE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 71.8 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 70.1 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 81.9 km S
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Education
- Rousay Community SchoolSchool 5.4 km ESE
- Egilsay Primary SchoolSchool 8.4 km ESE
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 22.8 km SSE
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Railway Stations
- Thurso71.0 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction77.5 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station22.9 km SSE
- Viking Bus Station152.9 km NE
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station476.6 km S
- Gateshead Interchange477.5 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Rousay Ferry Terminal7.4 km SE
- Egilsay7.6 km ESE
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Airports
- London Airport17.0 km E
- Kirkwall Airport26.7 km SSE
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Airfields
- Aiker Ness Airfield19.9 km NNE
- Sanday Airport28.9 km ENE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport376.2 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport477.2 km S
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Harbours
- Kirkwall Harbour22.6 km SSE
- Stromness Harbour28.1 km SSW