| Country: | Scotland |
| Official Name: | Houton |
| Os Grid Reference: | HY317041 |
| Coordinates: | 58.918°N -3.186°W |
| Civil Parish: | Orphir |
| Unitary Scotland: | Orkney Islands |
| Lieutenancy Scotland: | Orkney Islands |
| Constituency Westminster: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Orkney |
| Post Town: | ORKNEY |
| Postcode District: | KW17 |
| Postcode Area: | KW |
| Dial Code: | 01856 |
| Static Image Name: | Houtonorkney.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Bay of Houton, showing ferry terminal and lobster pots |
Houton is a settlement southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir,[1] and is situated on a minor road off the A964.[2]
From here, a ferry sails to Lyness on Hoy, Longhope on South Walls, and the island of Flotta, as well as a smaller ferry for workers of the Flotta oil terminal. Nearby are the remains of the Orphir Round Church, dedicated to 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 Environment Scotland.
The Holm of Houton is nearby.
RAF Houton was situated nearby and was home to the following units: