Widewall

About Widewall

Widewall is on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney Islands. Places nearby include St Margaret's Hope lying 2.4 km North North East, Burray Village lying 5.9 km North East, St Mary's lying 10.7 km North North East and Longhope lying 13.3 km West. Other countryside settlements include Quindry, Sandwick, Herston, Aikers and Eastside.

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

The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Widewall

Location Summary

  • Widewall is located in Orkney Islands
  • Administrative Area:Orkney Islands
  • Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
  • Historic County: Orkney Islands
  • Region & Country:Scotland / Scotland
  • Island: South Ronaldsay

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Kirkwall19.6 km N
  • Stromness25.5 km NW
  • Thurso 39.1 km SW
  • Wick 40.8 km S
  • Inverness 164.5 km SSW

Nearby Localities

  • St Margaret's HopeVillage 2.4 km NNE
  • Burray VillageVillage 5.9 km NE
  • St Mary'sVillage 10.7 km NNE
  • LonghopeVillage 13.3 km W
  • GreenigoeVillage 16.7 km N
  • St OlaDistrict 17.3 km N
  • OrphirVillage 17.3 km NNW
  • John o' Groats Village 19.3 km SSW
  • HatstonDistrict 20.7 km N
  • Canisbay Village 21.0 km SSW

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Ayre of Banks1.2 km W
  • Ayre of Westermill5.5 km NE
  • Sand of Wright2.6 km NNW

Parks

  • Ferry Muir314.9 km S
  • Fountain Green325.7 km S
  • Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park269.5 km S
  • West Green308.2 km S

Woods

  • Heathshield Wood27.8 km SW
  • Hoy Forest25.1 km WNW
  • Stroupster Forest27.9 km SSW
  • Tothel Gill Forest25.8 km SSW

Hills

  • Ball Hill1.7 km SW
  • Kirkie Hill1.0 km SSE
  • Nev Hill1.6 km SSW
  • Vensilly Hill2.0 km ENE

Lakes

  • Echna Loch6.6 km NE
  • Gairy Lochs6.7 km SSE
  • Loch of Lythe5.4 km S
  • Trena Loch6.7 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • An t-Eas54.1 km SW
  • Eas Gluta72.5 km SW
  • Easan na Buaile70.8 km SSW

Headlands

  • Long Ayre1.0 km NNW
  • North Lobers2.1 km SSW

Islands

  • Hunda5.5 km N
  • South Ronaldsay3.2 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Little Ayre1.1 km NNW
  • Grude Haven2.0 km S
  • The Nev2.2 km SSW

Health Services

  • The BalfourHospital 18.8 km N
  • Dunbar HospitalHospital 40.7 km SW
  • Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 39.7 km SW
  • Seaview HouseMedical 40.4 km S

Education

  • Hope Community SchoolSchool 2.3 km NNE
  • Burray Primary SchoolSchool 5.8 km NE
  • University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 20.0 km N

Train Stations

  • Thurso39.8 km SW
  • Wick41.0 km S

Bus Stations

  • Kirkwall Bus Station19.9 km N
  • Elgin Bus Station130.0 km S

Coach Stations

  • Newcastle Coach Station434.5 km SSE
  • Gateshead Interchange435.4 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • St Margaret's Hope2.9 km NNE
  • Burwick Ferry Terminal7.2 km S

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport17.6 km NNE
  • Wick John O Groats Airport39.1 km S

Airfields

  • Lamb Holm International10.4 km NNE

Heliports

  • Glasgow City Heliport336.5 km SSW

Harbours

  • Kirkwall Harbour20.3 km N
  • Phillip's Harbour22.9 km SW