Georth
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Kirkwall Airport (12 mi) - Eday Airport (13 mi)
- Westray Airport (18 mi)
- Flotta Isle Airport (19 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (19 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (135 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.100 and -3.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 5' 59" and W -3° 4' 59"
- 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 3:44 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Georth
Georth in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 537 mi (or 864 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Georth 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 close to Georth, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kirkwall Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East.
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: 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.
Kirkwall, Orkney Scotland bar fight at Skippers
Kirkwall, Orkney Scotland bar fight at Skippers.
DIAMOND JUBILEE KIRKWALL 3RD JUNE 2012.wmv
Diamond jubilee parade orginised by the British Legion Kirkwall Branch. Ledby the Kirkwall City PipeBand.
liners leaving hatston pier kirkwall orkney
two liners leaving kirkwall with a tug 07/08/2008 marco polo and silver cloud.
Riding of the Marches kirkwall orkney
Dating back centuries, the Riding of the Marches was revived in 1986, as part of the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the granting of Kirkwall's Royal Charter by King James III, in 1486.
Kirkwall Ba 2004
The Kirkwall Ba Game from New Year's Day 2004.
Kirkwall Mens Ba New Year 2012
37 minutes into the mens Ba New Years Day 2012.
Kirkwall Pipe Band.
This is the Kirkwall Pipe Band playing for the Norwegian Constitution Day outside St. Magnus Cathedral on 17th May 2013.
Towing from Hatston Kirkwall Orkney Isles
pilot boat towing a barge of the peir at Hatston.
A day In the life of an Orkney Panda (MinMin)
First film made by Orkney college students and friends Follow MinMin on an epic journey around Orkney on his Grand Day out... Whoever spots all the mistakes can get a free selfie... If you...
Stallions Of The Highway - Doctor Doctor (UFO Cover)
Stallions Of The Highway performing the UFO classic Doctor Doctor in the Auld Motor Hoose, Kirkwall in April 2009.
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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.
Broch of Gurness
The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village on the northwest coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound. The remains of the central tower are up to 3.6 metres high, and the stone walls are up to 4.1 metres thick. The broch probably had a conical or mildly hyperbolic top, and has the remains of a settlement surrounding and adjoining it.
Eynhallow Sound
Eynhallow Sound is a seaway lying between Mainland Orkney and the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The tidal indraught is "scarcely felt beyond a line joining Costa Head and the Reef of Quendale". An Iron Age broch, Gurness, has a strategic outlook over the Eynhallow Sound.
Point of Hellia
The Point of Hellia is a headland on the northwest coast of the Orkney Mainland, Scotland. This landform extends into the southern part of Eynhallow Sound, a seaway of the North Sea. Gurness, an Iron Age broch promontory fort, is situated on the Point of Hellia.
Aikerness Bay
Aikerness Bay is an embayment of Eynhallow Sound on the northwest coast of Mainland Orkney, Scotland. The headlands of Point of Hellia at the east and Grit Ness at the west form the limit points of Aikerness Bay. The beach along the southern boundary of Aikerness Bay is known as the Sands of Evie. At the eastern end of Aikerness Bay is Gurness, an Iron Age broch.
Rendall
Rendall is a former parish in Mainland, Orkney. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of Birsay and Evie and north east of Harray. The island of Gairsay is also in the parish. Rendall was later merged with Evie, and now forms part of the civil parish of Evie and Rendall.
Eynhallow Church
Eynhallow Church is the ruin of a 12th century monastery, located on Eynhallow in Orkney, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building.
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