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3About Hourston
Hourston lies in central Mainland Orkney, surrounded by working farms and stone-walled fields typical of the islands. You'll reach it via local roads branching off the A965 or A986, with most journeys connecting nearby settlements like Dounby and Harray. The area has about 16 EV charging points across Mainland, and sits on some of Orkney's finest agricultural land where barley destined for Highland Park whisky is still grown today.
Where is Hourston on the map?
Hourston is in Scotland, at 59.061, -3.222 - about 5 km north-west of Bimbister.
How far is Hourston from where I am?
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EV Chargers in Hourston
- Ferry Road, Stromness50 kW
- Stromness Ferry Terminal, Stromness50 kW
- 63 John Street, Stromness22 kW
- Quoys, Stromness22 kW
- Back Road, Stromness11 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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Play a pub crawl round in Hourston
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What is the closest airport to Hourston?
The closest airport to Hourston is Kirkwall Airport, 27 km (about 27 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.
