Where is Cairston?
Cairston is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, one mile north-east of the town of Stromness, 133 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 209 miles north of Edinburgh, 518 miles north of Cardiff, and 530 miles north of London. Cairston falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW16 postcode district. The post town for Cairston is Stromness.
Cairston on a map
Which county is Cairston in?
Cairston is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Cairston in Orkney?
Cairston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Orkney, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Cairston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Cairston is KW16 3JH.
Where is Cairston in KW16?
Cairston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KW16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Cairston?
The post town for Cairston is Stromness. Cairston is in the KW16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stromness.
What is the latitude and longitude of Cairston?
The centre of Cairston is located at position 58.97467° latitude and -3.27498° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.97467° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.27498° |
What is the easting and northing of Cairston?
The centre of Cairston is located at the grid reference easting 326796 and northing 1010422 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 326796 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1010422 |
What are the nearest towns to Cairston?
Position of Cairston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cairston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Cairston?
Position of Cairston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cairston to the centre of the city.
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