Orphir
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Flotta Isle Airport (8 mi) - Kirkwall Airport (8 mi)
- Eday Airport (22 mi)
- Westray Airport (29 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (30 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (125 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Reay Golf Course (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Thurso Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.938 and -3.131 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 56' 17" and W -3° 7' 51"
- 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: 03:42 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:08 am and 3:46 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Orphir
Orphir in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 527 mi (or 848 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Orphir is now 03:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 6 airports close to Orphir, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Flotta Isle Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. 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), 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: 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
a show played for the mag fest in orkney.
God Forbid - War Of Attrition
God Forbid - War Of Attrition.
Rousay , Orkney
The First Lego Man in Space
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.
Jesu - Mother Earth
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
Lovers- Search For Gold.
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...
Move it on and Over
The Bad Liars practise session on a very stormy night at the Waterside, Finstown, Orkney 1st November 2009.
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...
Orkney Mai 2011
Eine kleine Impression zu drei Tagen Orkneys im Mai 2011.
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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.
Happy Valley (garden)
Happy Valley is a garden created by Edwin Harrold in Stenness, Orkney, Scotland.
Orphir
Orphir is a parish and settlement in Mainland, Orkney. It is averagely 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprehends a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3½ miles (11 by 5½ km), and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. The coast includes Houton Head, about 300 ft tall, but all elsewhere is nearly level; and the interior is an assemblage of vales and hills, the latter culminating at about 700 feet above sea level, and commanding fine views.
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