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OS grid reference
  
HY317041

Country
  
Scotland

Post town
  
ORKNEY

Local time
  
Wednesday 2:42 PM

Council area
  
Orkney

Lieutenancy area
  
Orkney Islands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
KW17

Dialling code
  
01856

Civil parish
  
Orphir

Houton

Weather
  
10°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 84% Humidity

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.

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Map of Houton, Orkney, UK

From here, a ferry sails to Lyness on Hoy and the oil terminal at Flotta. 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.

RAF Houton

RAF Houton was situated nearby and was home to the following units:

  • No. 306 (Flying Boat) Flight.
  • No. 430 (Seaplane) Flight.
  • 'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight was formed on 15 August 1918 and operated the Felixstowe F.3 and the Curtiss H.16 before being disbanded on 25 November 1918.
  • Orkney Wing.

    • References

    Houton Wikipedia
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