Towns & cities · Scottish Islands
Finstown
Finstown — village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Finstown is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 530 people. Address: KW17. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0070°, -3.1160°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Finstown (locally ) is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the Orkney Islands. According to travel author Eric Linklater, the homes in Finstown are tidy and well cared for. This settlement is situated along the Bay of Firth, whose fringe is a shallow intertidal mudflat. The village is situated at the junction of the A965 and the A966. In 2011 it has a population of 440.
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Background
History
Prehistoric finds have been made in the form of ancient cists, somewhat west of the primary school. Further east towards Kirkwall is the Rennibister Earth House, estimated to be 3000 years old. ]] Formerly called "Toon o' Firth", the origin of the Finstown name is thought to come from an Irishman named David Phin who came to the area in 1811. A soldier with the 9th Royal Veteran Battalion, he married a Kirkwall woman in 1813. In 1820, he opened an ale-house which was called the Toddy Hole by arrangement with John Miller of Millquoy. Four years later they quarrelled and Phin left for Aberdeen, but his name remained. The ale-house building is now the site of the Pomona Inn hostelry, after an…
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- Coordinates
- 59.0070, -3.1160
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 530
Sources
- wikidata: Q1418411 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View of Finstown from HY3615 - geograph.org.uk - 235398.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Finstown Mill
Watermills · 0.6 km
Hill of Heddle (Prehistoric Barrow)
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.7 km
Hill of Heddle
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Hill forts · 1.1 km
Cuween Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Firth
Islands · 1.2 km
Binscarth House
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Cuffie Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Stonehall
Hill forts · 1.3 km
Buckle's Tower
Other places · 1.3 km
Holm of Grimbister
Islands · 1.9 km
Mainland
Islands · 2.8 km
Finstown is a town located in the Scottish Islands with a population of 530. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 530
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Things to see in Finstown
277 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Finstown →
📷 4Theatres · Scottish Islands
The Pickaquoy Centre
The Pickaquoy Centre in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Scottish Islands
Albert Kinema
Albert Kinema in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Flagship📷 3
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Gairsay
Gairsay — island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
★ Iconic📷 3UNESCO World Heritage · Scottish Islands
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Heart of Neolithic Orkney — World Heritage site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister — inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Maes Howe
Maes Howe — Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.
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📷 4Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Stones of Stenness
Stones of Stenness — henge in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
6 Union Street, Kirkwall
6 Union Street, Kirkwall — house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
8 Clay Loan, Kirkwall
8 Clay Loan, Kirkwall — house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
86 Victoria Street, Kirkwall
86 Victoria Street, Kirkwall — house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Ayre Mill C19 tide saw mill then grain mill
Ayre Mill C19 tide saw mill then grain mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Barnhouse Settlement
Barnhouse Settlement — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Kirkwall
Bay of Kirkwall — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Binscarth House
Binscarth House — house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands
Birsay moors RSPB Reserve
Birsay moors RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Islands
Bishop's Palace
Bishop's Palace — palace in Kirkwall, Scotland.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Click Mill (watermill, horizontal paddle, grain)
Click Mill (watermill, horizontal paddle, grain) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Corrigall Farm Museum
Corrigall Farm Museum — museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland in the islands of Orkney.
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📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
former watermill
former watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Hill of Heddle (Prehistoric Barrow)
Hill of Heddle (Prehistoric Barrow) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Heddle
Hill of Heddle — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 135 m.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland in the islands of Orkney.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Cuween Hill
Cuween Hill — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Finstown
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Orcades Hostel
Orcades Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Kirkwall Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands. Brand: Hostelling Scotland.
📷 7Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finstown?
- Finstown is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17).
- What is Finstown?
- Finstown — village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Finstown?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17.
- Is Finstown free to visit?
- Yes, Finstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finstown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.