Houton
About Houton
Houton is on the island of Mainland in Orkney Islands. Among the nearby places are Orphir around 3.5 km East North East, Clouston just 7.0 km North North West, Stenness lying 7.7 km North, Innertown lying 9.2 km North West and Finstown only 10.7 km North North East. Other rural areas close to here include Midland, Petertown, Clestrain and The Breck.
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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Houton is located in Orkney Islands
- Administrative Area: Orkney Islands
- Ceremonial County: Orkney Islands
- Historic County: Orkney Islands
- Region & Country: Scotland / Scotland
- Island: Mainland
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Greyhushen4.7 km W
- Hestor6.5 km W
- Sands of Piggar4.2 km ENE
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Parks
- Ferry Muir326.7 km S
- Fountain Green338.1 km S
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park281.2 km S
- West Green319.4 km S
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood31.4 km SSW
- Hoy Forest8.7 km W
- Stroupster Forest38.0 km S
- Tothel Gill Forest36.9 km S
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Hills
- Croy Hill2.2 km NNE
- Gruf Hill2.8 km NNE
- Hill of Dale2.1 km NE
- Hill of Midland1.2 km NE
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister6.8 km NE
- Loch of Stenness8.1 km NNW
- Water of Hoy5.2 km SW
- Water of the Wicks4.5 km SSW
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas54.5 km SW
- Eas Gluta77.0 km SSW
- Easan na Buaile78.4 km SSW
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Headlands
- Houton Head651 m SSW
- Point of Crotaing1.0 km SSE
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Islands
- Cava4.8 km SSE
- Holm of Houton853 m SSE
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos1.5 km E
- Moo Taing4.3 km NNW
- Gangsti4.6 km WNW
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Health Services
- The BalfourHospital 14.6 km ENE
- Dunbar HospitalHospital 42.1 km SSW
- Pentland View Nursing HomeMedical 40.5 km SSW
- Seaview HouseMedical 53.0 km S
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Education
- OrphirSchool 3.7 km NE
- Stenness Community SchoolSchool 7.5 km N
- University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity 7.8 km NW
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Railway Stations
- Thurso41.2 km SSW
- Georgemas Junction47.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station15.2 km ENE
- Elgin Bus Station141.2 km S
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station449.4 km SSE
- Gateshead Interchange450.3 km SSE
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Ferry Terminals
- Houton Ferry Terminal623 m E
- Stromness Ferry Terminal7.7 km NW
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport17.6 km ENE
- London Airport39.0 km NE
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International17.7 km E
- Aiker Ness Airfield50.1 km NNE
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport345.9 km SSW
- Newcastle City Heliport450.0 km SSE
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour7.2 km NW
- Kirkwall Harbour15.6 km ENE