The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.
![]() Holm of Houton offshore of Orkney Mainland, with Cava and Flotta beyond the ferry. | |
Location | |
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OS grid reference | HY315032 |
Coordinates | 58.910314°N 3.188783°W / 58.910314; -3.188783 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
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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.
South West Orkney Islands | |
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