Bay of Houton
Bay of Houton is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Houton is situated near the locality Midland, as well as near Houton Head.- Bay
- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- …is also known as “Bay of Howton”
- Description: bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Houton Ferry Terminal and Holm of Houton.
Houton Ferry Terminal
Passenger ship terminal
Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal.
Holm of Houton
Islet
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.
SMS Kronprinz
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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship… SMS Kronprinz is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bay of Houton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Orphir.
Orphir
Village
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Orphir is situated 2 miles northeast of Bay of Houton.
Bu‘ Point
Locality
Bu‘ Point is a locality, which is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bay of Houton.
Bay of Houton
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
58.91667° or 58° 55′ north
Longitude
-3.18333° or 3° 11′ west
Open location code
9CCRWR88+MM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bay of Houton” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bay of Houton”
- Swedish: “Bay of Houton”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Midland and Houton Head.
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Highlights include Midland Ness and Bay of Myre.
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