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Natural site

The Nev

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 59°21′00″ N 2°58′00″ W

Map showing the location of The Nev The Nev
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aikerness
0.3 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Airports
EOI Eday Airport21 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport44 km

About The Nev

The Nev is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Bay of Skaill and Shell Holm.

Climate of The Nev

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 135 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (135 mm)
Driest month
May (50 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 The Nev
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°7°8°11°13°14°15°13°11°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°3°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)117901036750546074107125135124

How to get to The Nev

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 21 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 251 km to the south.

Airports

  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 21 kmsoutheast
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 44 kmsouth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 100 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 251 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 321 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 379 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 396 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Nev

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 466 natural sites, 156 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km122 places

  • Rousay Island 21 kmS
  • Eday Island 21 kmSE
  • Papa Westray Island Island 4 kmE
  • The Wart Island 23 kmSE

25–60 km359 places

  • Hoy Island 59 kmS
  • Shapinsay Island 34 kmS
  • Flotta Island 58 kmS
  • Wyre Island 26 kmS

60–100 km171 places

  • Hesta Head Natural site 63 kmS
  • Clett Island 87 kmS
  • Switha Island 62 kmS
  • Island of Stroma Island 75 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Aikerness Village, Orkney Islands
    0.3 km SE
  • Pierowall Village, Orkney Islands
    3.7 km S
  • Rackwick Village, Orkney Islands
    1.7 km S
  • Broughton Village, Orkney Islands
    3.9 km S
  • Braehead Village, Orkney Islands
    4.2 km S
  • Midbea Village, Orkney Islands
    7.6 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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