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About Crockness

Crockness occupies a windswept corner of Hoy in Orkney's southern islands. Reaching it involves ferries from John o' Groats and the A961 causeway system linking the archipelago. The settlement sits near several neighbouring communities including Rinnigill and Lyness, connected by Hoy's coastal roads. It serves as a departure point for the nearby Flotta Isle Airstrip, which handles North Sea oil industry flights.

Where is Crockness on the map?

Crockness is in Scotland, at 58.817, -3.181 - about 9 km north-east of Brims.

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Rinnigill1 mi 5 minLittle Ayre2 mi 10 minLyness3 mi 10 minMelsetter5 mi 15 minHurliness6 mi 15 minBrims6 mi 15 minLonghope, Orkney Islands8 mi 20 minSouth Walls8 mi 20 minWyng9 mi 20 minMidland9 mi 2 h 5 minHouton10 mi 2 h 10 minHackness, Orkney Islands10 mi 25 minQuoyness10 mi 25 minOsmondwall11 mi 25 minPetertown11 mi 2 h 10 min

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The closest airport to Crockness is Kirkwall Airport, 35 km (about 2 h 24 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.

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