Clestrain

Clestrain is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Clestrain is situated nearby to the locality Linna Dale, as well as near the village Houton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hall of Clestrain and Holm of Houton.

Hall of Clestrain

Historic building

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The Hall of Clestrain is a house in the parish of Orphir, Orkney, Scotland. The house was the birthplace of the explorer John Rae in 1813. Currently derelict, the house became a listed building in 1971.

Holm of Houton

Islet

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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands. Holm of Houton is situated 2 miles south of Clestrain.

Hoy Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness. Hoy Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles west of Clestrain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Orphir.

Houton

Village

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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. Houton is situated 1½ miles south of Clestrain.

Orphir

Village

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Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 2½ miles east of Clestrain.