Cott

Cott is a farm in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Cott is situated nearby to the village Houton, as well as near the peak Hill of Midland.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Hall of Clestrain is situated 1½ miles northwest of Cott.

Holm of Houton

Islet

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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands. Holm of Houton is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cott.

Houton Ferry Terminal

Passenger ship terminal

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Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal, which is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Cott.

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 2½ miles east of Cott.