Hurliness
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Flotta Isle Airport (5 mi) - Kirkwall Airport (17 mi)
- Wick Airport (23 mi)
- Eday Airport (33 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (33 mi)
- Sanday Airport (40 mi)
- Westray Airport (40 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (41 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (116 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Reay Golf Course (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Thurso Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Wick Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.785 and -3.244 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 47' 5" and W -3° 14' 38"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:37 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Hurliness
Hurliness in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 517 mi (or 833 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hurliness is now 10:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Hurliness, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Flotta Isle Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Neolithic Acoustics on Hoy
In September of 2008, a radio producer and a tech journalist visited the Dwarfie Stane, a Neolithic rock-cut tomb on Hoy, part of the Orkney Isles off the north-east tip of Scotland. They conducted...
The House on Hoy
Walking to the lonely house from the road between Rackwick and Moaness on Hoy.
Climbing the Ward Hill, Hoy, Orkney 2007
A video taken as I climbed the Ward Hill in Hoy for the First time in July 2007. This is the highest point (479 metres) in the otherwise very flat Orkney Islands. Contents include; The Dwarfie...
Clyde 24 Hour Cycle Teaser Trailer Version 2
On the 30th of June 2007, five members of Clyde Amateur Rowing Club cycled the 300 miles from Glasgow to John O'Groats in 24 hours - raising over £5000 for charity. Spot the difference...
another day at work pentland firth orkney isles
you want to see this in the winter when its dark and windy?
Disc 1 02102009 Gills Bay Run 1.mov
02 10 2009 Disc 1 Gills Bay Run 1 Additional information on linking videofootage, digital photographs and GIS files to Google Earth can be accessed and downloaded for free from Marine...
Scapa Flow - WWI German ship wrecks - Orkney Islands, Scotland
Scapa Flow, a huge natural harbour in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, is the resting place of the remaining wrecks of the ships the WWI German High Seas Fleet, which was interned in Scapa Flow...
diving SMS Köln - Scapa Flow
The history of the Great War wrecks on the seabed of Scapa Flow is something that opens up people's imagination. The remaining wrecks of the German High Sea Fleet are still very impressive...
Leaving Hoy on the Ferry to Orkney Mainland
Lyness to Houton on the Hoy Head ferry.
The Tabarka Scapa Flow 2008
Bexley sub-aqua clubs 2008 trip to scapa flow Inside the block ship Tabarka.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
RNLB Thomas McCunn (ON 759)
Thomas McCunn (ON 759) is a Watson class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives. After Thomas McCunn left Longhope she was placed into the reserve fleet for a few years before being sold and used as a pleasure boat. In 2000 she was bought by Longhope Lifeboat Museum.
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