The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

Holm of Houton
Holm of Houton offshore of Orkney Mainland, with Cava and Flotta beyond the ferry.
Holm of Houton offshore of Orkney Mainland, with Cava and Flotta beyond the ferry.
Location
Holm of Houton is located in Orkney Islands
Holm of Houton
Holm of Houton
Holm of Houton shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY315032
Coordinates58°54′37″N 3°11′20″W / 58.910314°N 3.188783°W / 58.910314; -3.188783
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Lymphad

Geography

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The Holm is in Midland Harbour, part of Scapa Flow. It is south of the Mainland parish of Orphir, near Houton whence its name.[1]

The Holm is north of Cava and Rysa Little, and to the north east of Hoy over the Bring Deeps.

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) "Introduction to Orkneyinga saga". Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9

58°55′N 3°11′W / 58.91°N 3.19°W / 58.91; -3.19