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3About Abune-the-hill
Abune-the-Hill occupies Orkney's northwest corner alongside Swannay and Kirbuster, reached via the A966 from Kirkwall (25km) through rolling farmland and single-track roads. The area serves as a base for exploring the Brough of Birsay, where Norse ruins sit on a tidal island accessible only at low tide.
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Abune-the-hill is in Scotland, at 59.136, -3.235 - about 15 km north of Bimbister.
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What is the closest airport to Abune-the-hill?
The closest airport to Abune-the-hill is Kirkwall Airport, 37 km (about 39 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.