What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houton Head Battery as Engine House (second World War). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Houton Head BatteryObservation Post (20th Century) · 152 yd
HoutonheadFarmstead (post Medieval) · 289 yd
Houton, Quoy of HoutonMilitary Camp (20th Century) · 376 ydHouton HeadBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 392 yd
Holm of HoutonIslet · 1006 yd
Houton and the Hill of MidlandMountain or hill · 1098 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1.3 mi
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.7 mi
Gruf HillMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreck · 2.0 mi
SMS MarkgrafWreck · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Claire Pegrum · CC BY-SA 2.0