Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Houton
In or near Stromness.
Houton in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Houton is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Houton is a settlement 5 miles (8.0 km) 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. From here, a ferry sails to Lyness on Hoy, Longhope on South Walls, and the island of Flotta, as well as a smaller ferry for workers of the Flotta oil terminal. Nearby are the remains of the Orphir Round Church, dedicated to St Nicholas (the only medieval round church in Scotland) and the Earl's Bu, the ruins of a former manor house of the Earldom of Orkney. These sites are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. The Holm of Houton is nearby.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.9180, -3.1860
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
Bay of Houton
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Holm of Houton
Islands · 0.2 km
Hill of Midland
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Hill of Midland
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Bay of Myre
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Site of tumulus (Lavacroon)
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.5 km
Earl's Bu - Horizontal Mill (Norse), Settlement (Norse)
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Orphir Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Orkneyinga Saga Centre
Museums · 1.7 km
St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Round Kirk, Orphir
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Norse Water Mill
Watermills · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Bay of Houton
Bay of Houton — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Houton
Holm of Houton — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Midland
Hill of Midland — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Midland
Hill of Midland — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 158 m.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Bay of Myre
Bay of Myre — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Site of tumulus (Lavacroon)
Site of tumulus (Lavacroon) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Houton
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houton?
- Houton is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RD).
- What is Houton?
- Houton in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Houton?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RD.
- Is Houton free to visit?
- Yes, Houton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Houton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RD. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.