Notable viewpoint · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Mid Hill
Mid Hill is a viewpoint in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Mid Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mid Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mid Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.10540, -3.16157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mid Hill
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus · church · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skara Brae · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ring of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maes Howe · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ness of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mid Hill
- West Hill · viewpoint · Orkney Islands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ward Hill · viewpoint · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Strath Halladale · viewpoint · Highland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cnoc an Fhreiceadain · viewpoint · Highland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Maiden Pap · viewpoint · Highland · ~124 km · Must-see
- East Scaraben · viewpoint · Highland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Morven · viewpoint · Highland · ~127 km · Must-see
- Strath Naver · viewpoint · Highland · ~128 km · Must-see
- Ord of Caithness · viewpoint · Highland · ~137 km · Must-see
- Strath of Kildonan · viewpoint · Highland · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mid Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mid Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mid Hill?
Nearby: Loch of Hundland (lake, 5 km), Sands of Evie (beach, 5 km), Broch of Gurness settlement (fort, 6 km), Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC (fort, 8 km), Midhowe Broch (fort, 8 km), Loch of Boardhouse (lake, 9 km).
Is Mid Hill worth visiting?
Mid Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.