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About Rusness

Rusness lies on one of Orkney's remote outer islands, accessible only by inter-island ferry or light aircraft connections from Kirkwall. The journey from the Scottish mainland involves ferries from Scrabster to Stromness, then onward island-hopping services. Local roads connect nearby settlements like Northwall and Sellibister within a few kilometres, whilst longer trips to Kirkwall require careful ferry timetable planning. The island hosts one of several small airstrips that keep these isolated communities connected to mainland Scotland.

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Rusness is in Scotland, at 59.282, -2.461 - about 11 km north-east of Broughtown.

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The closest airport to Rusness is Sanday Airport, 9 km (about 11 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Stronsay Airport.

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