A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Houton, a headland, a bay, and a small island, in Orphir parish, Orkney, at the south-western extremity of Pomona, 5 miles SE of Stromness. The headland rises to the height of 300 feet above sea-level, and is pierced, at the height of 90 feet, by a cave 14 feet long. The bay, adjoining the E side of the headland, forms a good natural harbour, and can be entered by ships at low water. The island lies across the mouth of the bay, and shelters it; but is not quite ¼ mile long, and is entirely pastoral.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a headland, a bay, and a small island" (ADL Feature Type: "capes") |
| Administrative units: | Orphir ScoP Orkney ScoCnty |
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