Holm of Houton

The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Islet
Description: island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Holm of Howton”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Houton Ferry Terminal and SMS Kronprinz.

Houton Ferry Terminal

Passenger ship terminal

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Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal.

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 Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913. SMS Markgraf is situated 1½ miles southeast of Holm of Houton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Orphir.

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.

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 2½ miles northeast of Holm of Houton.