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Houton is a settlement southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Details of Houton )〕 and is situated on a minor road off the A964.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A964 )〕 From here, a ferry sails to Lyness on Hoy and the oil terminal at Flotta. Nearby are the remains of the round church of St Nicholas (the only medieval round church in Scotland) and the ''Earl's Bu'', the ruins of a former manor house of the Earldom of Orkney. These sites are in the care of Historic 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. * No. 430 (Seaplane) Flight. * 'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight was formed on 15 August 1918 and operated the Felixstowe F.3 and the Curtiss H.16 before being disbanded on 25 November 1918. * Orkney Wing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Houton Bay (also Kite Balloon Base) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Houton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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