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3About Yinstay
Yinstay lies on Mainland Orkney, eleven kilometres from Kirkwall via the A964 and A965. This small coastal settlement sits amongst typical Orcadian farmland, offering easy access to both the main town's facilities and the archipelago's quieter corners. With approximately twenty EV charging points around Kirkwall and Kirkwall Airport just twelve kilometres away, it's well-connected for island standards. The settlement overlooks approaches to Scapa Flow, where wartime naval defences remain visible in the water.
Where is Yinstay on the map?
Yinstay is in Scotland, at 58.977, -2.853 - about 28 km north of Aikers.
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EV Chargers in Yinstay
- Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall50 kW
- Great Western Road South, Kirkwall50 kW
- Pickaquoy RD, Kirkwall50 kW
- Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall50 kW
- Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall22 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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What is the closest airport to Yinstay?
The closest airport to Yinstay is Kirkwall Airport, 5 km (about 9 min by car). Other airports nearby: Eday Airport, Westray Airport.