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About Scarwell

Scarwell sits among Orkney's western settlements, connected by the A967 to Kirkwall 25km away for ferries and services. The A986 heads north to Birsay's Norse ruins, whilst local roads link nearby villages like Dounby and Marwick. Around 11 fast EV chargers serve the area. The surrounding fields have been farmed continuously for over 5,000 years.

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Scarwell is in Scotland, at 59.071, -3.322 - about 13 km north-west of Bimbister.

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The closest airport to Scarwell is Kirkwall Airport, 36 km (about 37 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.

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