Houton

Scotland

Houton is a small ferry terminal on Orkney Mainland's southern coast, serving Flotta Island across Scapa Flow. From Kirkwall, take the A964 west then local roads south - about 15km through rolling farmland. It's the essential link for Flotta's oil industry workers and has decent EV charging infrastructure. The modest pier handles regular ferries to Flotta, making this quiet spot surprisingly vital to island life.