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About Cairston

Cairston lies on Orkney's Mainland, reached via the A965 from Stromness ferry terminal just 2km away. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Scrabster then follow this main route east toward Kirkwall. The area has good EV charging with roughly a dozen fast chargers nearby. Cairston provides easy access to the Standing Stones of Stenness, part of Orkney's UNESCO World Heritage Neolithic sites.

Where is Cairston on the map?

Cairston is in Scotland, at 58.975, -3.275 - about 32 km north of Brims.

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6 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in Cairston

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Cairston. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Cairston9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Navershaw1 mi 5 minStromness2 mi 5 minInnertown3 mi 10 minStenness3 mi 10 minQuholm4 mi 10 minClouston4 mi 10 minIreland, Orkney Islands4 mi 10 minOutertown4 mi 15 minKirbister, Orkney Islands4 mi 10 minClestrain5 mi 10 minVoy5 mi 15 minGrimeston6 mi 15 minPetertown6 mi 10 minGermiston GB6 mi 15 minHestwall6 mi 15 min

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What is the closest airport to Cairston?

The closest airport to Cairston is Kirkwall Airport, 27 km (about 29 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.

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