Houton Head Battery (WW2)

Houton Head Battery (WW2) is a military installation in , . Houton Head Battery (WW2) is situated nearby to the military installation , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Houton and Houton Ferry Terminal.

Islet
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is one of the southern islands.

Passenger ship terminal
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a passenger ship terminal, which is situated 3,700 feet east of Houton Head Battery (WW2).

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 Head Battery (WW2).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houton and Hangaback.

Village
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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.

Locality
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of Houton Head Battery (WW2).

Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Head Battery (WW2).

Houton Head Battery (WW2)

Latitude
58.91413° or 58° 54′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.20314° or 3° 12′ 11″ west
Open location code
9CCRWQ7W+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 629289362
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
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Highlights include Houton Head Battery Engine House (WW2) and Houtonhead.

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