Houton

Houton 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.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Holm of Houton and Houton Ferry Terminal.

Islet
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The is one of the southern islands.

Passenger ship terminal
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is a passenger ship terminal.

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was the last dreadnought battleship… is situated 2 miles southeast of Houton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orphir and Bu‘ Point.

Village
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is a parish and settlement on , . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Houton.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 4 miles northwest of Houton.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200.

Houton

Latitude
58.9171° or 58° 55′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.19911° or 3° 11′ 57″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB HUT
Open location code
9CCRWR82+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5586457218
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11072871
Wiki­data ID
Q5916915
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Italian—“Houton” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Houton”
  • Dutch: “Houton”
  • French: “Houton”
  • Italian: “Houton”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Houton Head and Bay of Houton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Houton Head Battery Engine House (WW2) and Houtonhead.

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