Houton
| Houton | |
|---|---|
Orkney Islands | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORKNEY |
| Postcode district | KW17 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Houton is a settlement 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of
A964.[2]
From here, a ferry sails to
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.[3]
- No. 430 (Seaplane) Flight.[4]
- 'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight was formed on 15 August 1918 and operated the Curtiss H.16 before being disbanded on 25 November 1918.[5]
- Orkney Wing.[6]
References
- ^ "Details of Houton". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "A964". Sabre. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- ^ "Houton Bay (also Kite Balloon Base)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
External links
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