Houton facts for kids
This page is about the village in Scotland. For the place in Belgium, see Houton, Belgium.
Quick facts for kids Houton |
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 The Bay of Houton, showing ferry terminal and lobster pots |
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 Houton
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| OS grid reference | HY317041 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORKNEY |
| Postcode district | KW17 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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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 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.
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