What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balfour Mains as Farmstead (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. 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
Elwick, MillGrain Mill (19th Century) · 692 yd
BalfourBarrow (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(bronze Age) · 717 yd
Mill Dam, RSPB ReserveOld home or work place · 720 yd
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 872 yd
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 903 yd
Iona: Balfour Harbour, Shapinsay, Wide FirthMotor Vessel (20th Century) · 935 yd
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1059 yd
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 1461 yd
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.2 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 1.8 mi
Thieves HolmIslet · 1.8 mi
Carness BatteryNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0