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.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Wasbister

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall23.2 km SSE
  • Stromness27.8 km SSW
  • Thurso 70.3 km SSW
  • Wick 82.2 km S
  • Inverness 201.0 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • BrinianVillage 7.0 km SE
  • CostaDistrict 7.6 km SW
  • GeorthDistrict 7.9 km SSW
  • StensoDistrict 8.7 km SSW
  • RedlandDistrict 8.7 km S
  • WoodwickDistrict 9.3 km S
  • RapnessVillage 13.3 km ENE
  • CorrigallDistrict 15.8 km SSW
  • DounbyVillage 15.8 km SW
  • CorstonDistrict 15.8 km SSW

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

Beaches

  • Digger2.7 km WSW
  • Dyke of Grind5.0 km S
  • Nousty Sand1.1 km E

Parks

  • Ferry Muir356.4 km S
  • Fountain Green367.5 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park310.9 km S
  • West Green349.3 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood61.6 km SSW
  • Hoy Forest32.7 km SSW
  • Stroupster Forest67.7 km S
  • Tothel Gill Forest66.2 km S

Hills

  • Brae of Moan1.4 km W
  • Brown Hill2.8 km SE
  • Mansemass Hill2.5 km SSW
  • Ward Hill3.4 km SSW

Lakes

  • Loch of Loomachun2.6 km SSE
  • Loch of Moan891 m W
  • Loch of Sacquoy1.9 km NNW
  • Loch of Wasbister553 m E

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas83.5 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta106.9 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile108.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Bowcheek5.0 km SW
  • Saviskaill Head1.7 km NNE

Islands

  • Rousay2.4 km SSE
  • The Burrian424 m ENE

Wetlands

  • Grory4.9 km SSW
  • The Graand5.7 km SW
  • Mavie6.6 km S

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

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

Train Stations

  • Thurso71.0 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction77.5 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station22.9 km SSE
  • Viking Bus Station152.9 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station476.6 km S
  • Gateshead Interchange477.5 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Rousay Ferry Terminal7.4 km SE
  • Egilsay7.6 km ESE

Airports

  • London Airport17.0 km E
  • Kirkwall Airport26.7 km SSE

Airfields

  • Aiker Ness Airfield19.9 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport376.2 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour22.6 km SSE
  • Stromness Harbour28.1 km SSW