Houton Ferry Terminal

Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Houton Ferry Terminal is situated nearby to the military installation Part of the old seaplane base, kite balloon base and wireless telegraphy station (WW1), as well as near the islet Holm of Houton.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Houton and SMS Kronprinz.

Holm of Houton

Islet

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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

SMS Kronprinz 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. SMS Kronprinz is situated 1½ miles southeast of Houton Ferry Terminal.

SMS Markgraf

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SMS Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913. SMS Markgraf is situated 2 miles south of Houton Ferry Terminal.

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.

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 2 miles northeast of Houton Ferry Terminal.