Villages · Scottish Islands
Orphir
In or near Finstown.
Orphir — a village in scotland islands.
Ruth Sharville — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Orphir is a village located in the Scottish Islands. It is known for its rural setting and proximity to historical sites. The village offers a glimpse into the local culture and landscape of the region, making it a quiet destination for those interested in exploring the Scottish Islands.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.9381, -3.1311
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640895 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Toumal Art Studio
Galleries · 0.4 km
Swanbister House
Piers · 0.9 km
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Orphir
Islands · 1.2 km
Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Edwin Dunning Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Swanbister Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Akla
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
SMS Emden
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Kirbister Mill, watermill, overshot, meal (18th century)
Watermills · 2.1 km
Kirbister Mill
Watermills · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
Toumal Art Studio
Toumal Art Studio — a gallery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Piers · Scottish Islands
Swanbister House
Swanbister House — category B listed building-listed pier in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Hillock of Breakna Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Hillock of Breakna Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground
Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Orphir
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Point of Ness Campsite
Point of Ness Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
The Stromness Hotel
The Stromness Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Kirkwall Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands. Brand: Hostelling Scotland.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Orcades Hostel
Orcades Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orphir?
- Orphir is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RB).
- What is Orphir?
- Orphir — a village in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Orphir?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RB.
- How do I get to Orphir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.