Finstown
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.007 and -3.116 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 0' 25" and W -3° 6' 58"
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: 03:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:09 am and 3:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Finstown

Finstown in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 531 mi (or 855 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Finstown is now 03:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Finstown, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kirkwall Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-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 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, 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: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 30 km/h (19 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The faring

Published: June 30, 2008
Length: 06:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ametrinenow

a show played for the mag fest in orkney.


God Forbid - War Of Attrition

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 37:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: singemajeep

God Forbid - War Of Attrition.


Rousay , Orkney

Published: September 13, 2011
Length: 45:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cattieface


The First Lego Man in Space

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 1nanus1

A little lego animation which i made myself. In it, a lego man wins a rocket and goes up to the moon. I hope you like it.


Car drive between Tingwall and Kirkwall, Orkney

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 58:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KayleighT49

Part of my daily commute into work - after disembarking the ferry, I leave Tingwall (on the Mainland of Orkney) at approximately 8.10am, arriving in Kirkwall just under 20 minutes later. ...


Blowing Up my Tent

Published: May 16, 2009
Length: 56:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 666SG999

Blowing up michael buchan's tent.


Scapa Flow Part 2 von 7 23:43 - 00:07

Published: October 08, 2011
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SilentHunterLog

Bitte mit höchster Auflösung (rechts unten) betrachten. Die ingame Grafik ist um einiges besser, doch bei Nacht auch realistisch pechschwarz. Die Qualität musste leider ein wenig unter...


Dive bombing Skua Orkney Isles

Published: October 21, 2009
Length: 50:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: hgwman

A dive bombing seabird attack on the Orkney Isles, Funny, unless of course your on the receiving end like Kevin.


Jesu - Mother Earth

Published: January 06, 2008
Length: 50:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: singemajeep

Jesu - Mother Earth for the full version click on the video response bit or click the link here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0dhogAexY or where it says on the screen.


Lovers - Search For Gold

Published: March 22, 2008
Length: 32:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: singemajeep

Lovers- Search For Gold.


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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.

Mainland, Orkney

The Mainland is the main island of Orkney. Both of Orkney's burghs, Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island, which is also the heart of Orkney's ferry and air connections. Seventy-five per cent of Orkney's population live on the island, which is more densely populated than the other islands of the archipelago. The lengthy history of the island's occupation has provided numerous important archaeological sites and the sandstone bedrock provides a platform for fertile farmland.

Located at 58.9833, -3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Orkney Islands

BBC Radio Orkney

BBC Radio Orkney is a local opt-out of BBC Radio Scotland for the Orkney Islands, which is based in Castle Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, in Scotland. Depending on the time of year, there are either two or three broadcasts per day on weekdays on the BBC Radio Scotland frequency: the flagship breakfast programme Around Orkney, a short lunchtime news at 12:54pm featuring local news & weather for Orkney & Shetland, and Radio Orkney's Evening Programme.

Located at 58.9753, -3.0842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
BBC Local Radio, Orkney, Radio stations in Scotland, Kirkwall

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a chambered cairn near Finstown on the main island of Orkney. Cuween Hill dates to around 3,000 BCE. It is a cairn of similar design to Maeshowe, but on a smaller basis. Cuween Hill was constructed as a burial place by a group of Neolithic farmers. It is located on top of a hill, and it has been suggested it overlooked the farms of those who used it. The entry to the tomb is down a narrow passage, partly open to the sky.

Located at 58.9975, -3.10833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
4th-millennium BC architecture in Scotland, Historic Scotland properties in Orkney

Holm of Grimbister

Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Located in the Bay of Firth near Finstown it is connected to Mainland Orkney by a causeway.

Located at 59.003, -3.0836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Orkney Islands


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Finstown