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About Blackhill, Orkney Islands

Blackhill is a small settlement just outside Kirkwall, perfectly placed for exploring Orkney's archaeological treasures and dramatic coastlines. The A965 from Stromness brings you past the airport and into this quiet community within minutes of the ferry terminal. Local roads fan out from here to the Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, and other Neolithic sites that make Orkney a UNESCO World Heritage location. The dark flagstone hill that gives the place its name has provided building material for structures across northern Scotland for generations.

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Blackhill, Orkney Islands is in Scotland, at 58.987, -3.000 - about 29 km north of Aikers.

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The closest airport to Blackhill, Orkney Islands is Kirkwall Airport, 9 km (about 11 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.

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