What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balfour Harbour as Harbour (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Iona: Balfour Harbour, Shapinsay, Wide FirthMotor Vessel (20th Century) · 33 yd
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 54 yd
BalfourBarrow (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(bronze Age) · 185 yd
Shapinsay, Balfour Castle, GatewayGateway (19th Century) · 743 yd
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 843 yd
Drystone roadway bridge and Burn of Mill Dam, ShapinsayOld home or work place · 844 yd
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1160 yd
Carness BatteryNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.4 mi
Thieves HolmIslet · 1.4 mi
Bay of CarnessBay · 1.6 mi
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0