Houton is a settlement 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.
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.
References
External links
Overview of Houton, Gazetteer for Scotland
Villages on Mainland, Orkney
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