What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houton as Ferry Terminal (period Unassigned). 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
Midland NessAnti Aircraft Battery (20th Century) · 498 yd
Houton and the Hill of MidlandMountain or hill · 645 yd
Quoy of HoutonHouse (period Unassigned) · 752 yd
Houton, Quoy of HoutonMilitary Camp (20th Century) · 835 yd
Holm of HoutonIslet · 837 yd
GrindallyFarmstead(s) (period Unassigned) · 1014 yd
Hill of MidlandMountain / peak · 1077 yd
Grindelay from Midland HillMountain or hill · 1453 yd
Orkneyinga Saga CentreMuseum · 1.0 mi
Gruf HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreck · 1.8 mi
SMS MarkgrafWreck · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0