About: Houton

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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, Longhope on South Walls, and the island of Flotta, as well as a smaller ferry for workers of the Flotta oil terminal. 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.

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  • Houton, Eskoziako Orkadak uharteetan dagoen etxalde bat da, Mainland uhartean. (eu)
  • 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, Longhope on South Walls, and the island of Flotta, as well as a smaller ferry for workers of the Flotta oil terminal. 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. (en)
  • Houton è un insediamento abitato situato a circa 8 km a sud-est di Stromness, sull'isola di Mainland, nelle isole Orcadi in Scozia. Si trova all'interno della parrocchia di Orphir, ed è situata su una strada secondaria, fuori dalla A964. Da Houton partono traghetti per Lyness e Hoy, e per il porto petrolifero di Flotta. Nelle vicinanze, si trovano i resti della chiesa circolare di Saint Nicholas, l'unica chiesa medievale circolare della Scozia, e il Earl's Bu, le rovine di un ex casa fortificata della Contea delle Orcadi. Questi siti sono in carico a Historic Scotland. L'isola di Holm of Houton si trova nelle vicinanze di Houton. (it)
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  • The Bay of Houton, showing ferry terminal and lobster pots (en)
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  • Houton, Eskoziako Orkadak uharteetan dagoen etxalde bat da, Mainland uhartean. (eu)
  • 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, Longhope on South Walls, and the island of Flotta, as well as a smaller ferry for workers of the Flotta oil terminal. 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. (en)
  • Houton è un insediamento abitato situato a circa 8 km a sud-est di Stromness, sull'isola di Mainland, nelle isole Orcadi in Scozia. Si trova all'interno della parrocchia di Orphir, ed è situata su una strada secondaria, fuori dalla A964. Da Houton partono traghetti per Lyness e Hoy, e per il porto petrolifero di Flotta. Nelle vicinanze, si trovano i resti della chiesa circolare di Saint Nicholas, l'unica chiesa medievale circolare della Scozia, e il Earl's Bu, le rovine di un ex casa fortificata della Contea delle Orcadi. Questi siti sono in carico a Historic Scotland. (it)
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