What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houton, Quoy of Houton as Military Camp (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. 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
Quoy of HoutonHouse (period Unassigned) · 144 yd
HoutonheadFarmstead (post Medieval) · 475 ydHouton HeadBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 524 yd
Houton and the Hill of MidlandMountain or hill · 724 yd
Holm of HoutonIslet · 972 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1442 yd
PetertownStructure (period Unassigned) · 1580 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.5 mi
Gruf HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreck · 2.0 mi
SMS MarkgrafWreck · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0