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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include 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 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 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 , . 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 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. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Houton

Latitude
58.9171° or 58° 55′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.19911° or 3° 11′ 57″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
United Nations Location Code
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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Satellite Map

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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

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Notable Places Nearby

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