Midland Ness
Midland Ness is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Midland Ness is situated nearby to the village Houton, as well as near the locality Petertown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Houton Ferry Terminal and Holm of Houton.
Houton Ferry Terminal
Passenger ship terminal
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal.
Holm of Houton
Islet
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.
SMS Kronprinz
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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. SMS Kronprinz is situated 1½ miles southeast of Midland Ness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Hangaback.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964.
Hangaback
Locality
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Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 1½ miles east of Midland Ness.
Orphir
Village
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Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 2 miles northeast of Midland Ness.
Midland Ness
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Midland Ness” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Midland Ness”
- Swedish: “Midland Ness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Midland and Houton Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bay of Houton and Bay of Myre.
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