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| |  Orphir Information: | is a parish and settlement in Mainland, Orkney. It is averagely nine miles south west of Kirkwall, and comprehends a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3½ miles, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. The coast includes Houton Head, about 300ft tall, but all elsewhere is nearly level; and the interior is an assemblage of vales and hills, the latter culminating at about 700 ft above sea level, and commanding fine views. | | | | Orphir Local Attractions : | | | Orphir Round Church and Earl"s Bu, Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, Stones of Stenness, Chambered Cairn, Cuween Hill, Chambered Cairn, Knowe of Onstan | | | | Near by Cities: | | | Burray Village (16.1 km), Mey (33.9 km), Castletown (41.5 km), Thurso (42.6 km), Keiss (44.5 km), Wick (54.9 km), Helmsdale (95.9 km) | | | | Nearest Airport : | | | Kirkwall Airport (10 miles) | | | | Nearest Train Station : | | | stations Hex- ham || Shotley Bridge | | | | Sports & Activities | | | Orphir Amateur Football Club | | | | Popular Cities in Orkney Islands : | | | | | | |
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