Wasbister

About Wasbister

Wasbister lies on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Local places nearby include Stenness situated 4.4 km South East, Appietown just 4.6 km North East, Clouston just 4.7 km South South East and Brough just 4.8 km North East. Other rural localities include Tenston, Voy, Hestwall, Kirbister and Grimeston.

You may find out something new or interesting if you click a nearby place to see more local information.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied 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: Mainland

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Stromness6.6 km SSW
  • Kirkwall17.5 km ESE
  • Thurso 49.4 km SSW
  • Wick 64.6 km S
  • Inverness 180.1 km SSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

Beaches

  • Sand of Warebeth7.9 km SSW
  • Sands of Congesquoy4.8 km S
  • The Haven6.9 km SSW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir337.6 km S
  • Fountain Green349.2 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park292.1 km S
  • West Green330.1 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood41.5 km S
  • Hoy Forest11.4 km SSW
  • Lady Janet's Wood49.0 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest48.4 km S

Hills

  • Cringla Fiold4.3 km WSW
  • Gyran3.8 km W
  • Linga Fiold1.7 km WNW
  • Redland Hill2.7 km SW

Lakes

  • Loch of Clumly2.8 km WNW
  • Loch of Harray2.9 km NNE
  • Loch of Stenness3.8 km S
  • Mill Dam of Rango3.5 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas62.3 km SSW
  • Eas Gluta86.0 km SSW
  • Easan na Buaile88.5 km S

Headlands

  • Cauldrus5.9 km WNW
  • Ness of Ramnageo5.7 km WNW

Islands

  • Peedie Bushan798 m NE
  • Reed Meadow804 m ENE

Wetlands

  • Harbasue4.4 km S
  • Noust of Borwick5.7 km WNW
  • Muckle Noust5.8 km S

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 17.4 km ESE
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 50.9 km SSW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 49.1 km SSW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 64.5 km S

Education

  • Stenness Community SchoolSchool 4.6 km SE
  • Stromness AcademySchool 5.6 km SSW
  • Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity 6.5 km SSW

Train Stations

  • Thurso50.1 km SSW
  • Georgemas Junction57.1 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station17.3 km ESE
  • Elgin Bus Station152.1 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station461.0 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange461.9 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal6.3 km SSW
  • Houton Ferry Terminal11.9 km SSE

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport21.6 km ESE
  • London Airport33.9 km NE

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International25.5 km SE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport356.1 km S

Harbours

  • Stromness Harbour7.0 km SSW
  • Kirkwall Harbour17.5 km E