Bay of Houton

Bay of Houton is a bay in , . Bay of Houton is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bay of Howton”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Houton Ferry Terminal and Holm of Houton.

Passenger ship terminal
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a passenger ship terminal.

Islet
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is one of the southern islands.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bay of Houton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Orphir.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of , and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish and settlement on , . It is approximately 9 miles southwest of , and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes and the . is situated 2 miles northeast of Bay of Houton.

Locality
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bay of Houton.

Bay of Houton

Latitude
58.91667° or 58° 55′ north
Longitude
-3.18333° or 3° 11′ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWR88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2646483
Wiki­data ID
Q24644066
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Satellite Map

Discover Bay of Houton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

Discover other places named “Bay of Houton”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Midland and Houton Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Midland Ness and Bay of Myre.

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