Pierowall
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Westray Airport (3 mi) - Papa Westray Airport (4 mi)
- Eday Airport (12 mi)
- Sanday Airport (15 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (17 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (25 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (149 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.319 and -2.991 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 19' 9" and W -2° 59' 25"
- 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: 11:47 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 8:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Delve into Pierowall
Pierowall in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 551 mi (or 887 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Pierowall is now 11:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports closer to Pierowall, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Westray Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Lerwick, Highland and Inverness. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Westray
Westray is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, with a population of around 550 people. Its main village is Pierowall, with a heritage centre, the ruined Lady Kirk and ferries to Papa Westray.
Links of Noltland
Links of Noltland is the archaeological site of a Neolithic village near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site in the 1980s found a Neolithic building, which is now in the care of Historic Scotland who are funding further excavation. In 2009 the Westray Wife was discovered, a lozenge-shaped figurine that is believed to be the earliest representation of a human face ever found in Scotland.
Noltland Castle
Noltland Castle is located on the island of Westray in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It dates mainly to the later 16th century, although it was never fully completed. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and as a scheduled monument.
Lady Kirk
The Lady Kirk is one of two ruined churches on Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of Historic Scotland. The Category B listed church was built in 1674, on the foundations of the 13th-century church.
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