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
- Greyhushen
- Hestor
- Sands of Piggar
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Parks
- Ferry Muir
- Fountain Green
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park
- West Green
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Woods
- Heathshield Wood
- Hoy Forest
- Stroupster Forest
- Tothel Gill Forest
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Hills
- Croy Hill
- Gruf Hill
- Hill of Dale
- Hill of Midland
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Lakes
- Loch of Kirbister
- Loch of Stenness
- Water of Hoy
- Water of the Wicks
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Waterfalls
- An t-Eas
- Eas Gluta
- Easan na Buaile
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Headlands
- Houton Head
- Point of Crotaing
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Islands
- Cava
- Holm of Houton
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Wetlands
- Taingapoos
- Moo Taing
- Gangsti
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Health Services
- The Balfour
- Dunbar Hospital
- Pentland View Nursing Home
- Seaview House
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Education
- Orphir
- Stenness Community School
- University of the Highlands and Islands
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Train Stations
- Thurso
- Georgemas Junction
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Bus Stations
- Kirkwall Bus Station
- Elgin Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Newcastle Coach Station
- Gateshead Interchange
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Ferry Terminals
- Houton Ferry Terminal
- Stromness Ferry Terminal
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Airports
- Kirkwall Airport
- London Airport
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Airfields
- Lamb Holm International
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Heliports
- Glasgow City Heliport
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Harbours
- Stromness Harbour
- Kirkwall Harbour