What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Houton and the Hill of Midland in the Orkney Islands rise to approximately 60 meters, forming part of a low-lying coastal landscape typical of the mainland Orkney. The area is archaeologically significant, with Neolithic and later remains reflecting the islands' long human history.
Places near here
HoutonFerry Terminal (period Unassigned) · 645 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 717 yd
Houton, Quoy of HoutonMilitary Camp (20th Century) · 724 yd
Quoy of HoutonHouse (period Unassigned) · 759 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1127 yd
Houton HeadBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 1170 yd
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1335 yd
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.1 mi
Norse Water Mill at the Earl's BuVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Gruf HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreck · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Ian Balcombe · CC BY-SA 2.0