Houton
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.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 feet (20 metres)
- Description: village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Discover Holm of Houton and Houton Ferry Terminal.
Holm of Houton
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.
Houton Ferry Terminal
Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal.
SMS Kronprinz
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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship…
2 miles southeast of Houton
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orphir and Bu‘ Point.
Orphir
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.
2½ miles northeast of Houton
Stromness
Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, with a population of roughly 2200.
Houton
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Latitude
58.9171° or 58° 55′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.19911° or 3° 11′ 57″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB HUT
Open location code
9CCRWR82+R9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Italian—“Houton” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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