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Midland

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°55′03″ N 3°10′59″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport17 km
EOI Eday Airport38 km

About Midland

Midland is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 3 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Holm of Houton and Midland Ness.

Climate of Midland

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 136 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (136 mm)
Driest month
May (57 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Midland
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°7°9°11°14°15°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)118901056957596679108126136124

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Midland

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 17 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 208 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 17 kmeast
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 38 kmnortheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 51 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 208 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 273 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 330 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 346 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Midland

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 748 natural sites, 285 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km310 places

  • Hoy Island 10 kmSW
  • Shapinsay Island 23 kmNE
  • Flotta Island 10 kmS
  • Gairsay Island 22 kmNE

25–60 km331 places

  • Rousay Island 29 kmN
  • Eday Island 37 kmNE
  • Papa Westray Island Island 51 kmN
  • Wyre Island 25 kmNE

60–100 km429 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 78 kmSW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 82 kmSW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 67 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 77 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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