Houton
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| Houton | |
  Houton shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Lieutenancy area | Orkney Islands |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORKNEY |
| Postcode district | KW17 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Orkney and Shetland |
| Scottish Parliament | Orkney |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney. From here, a ferry sails to Lyness on Hoy and the oil terminal at Flotta. Nearby are the remains of the round church of St Nicholas and the Earl's Bu, the ruins of a former manor house of the Earldom of Orkney.
The Holm of Houton is nearby.
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