What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Balaclava as Farmstead (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
Mill Dam showing formation of southern outflow burn, ShapinsayOld home or work place · 531 yd
Mill Dam, RSPB ReserveOld home or work place · 742 yd
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 907 yd
Shapinsay, ElwickbankNaust(s) (post Medieval) · 1409 yd
BalfourBarrow (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(bronze Age) · 1719 yd
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 1.0 mi
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 1.1 mi
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.3 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 1.4 mi
Grass HolmIslet · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0