What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Balfour Mains as Building (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
Balfour CastleDyke(s) (post Medieval) · 347 yd
Shapinsay, Balfour Castle, GatewayGateway (19th Century) · 705 yd
Shapinsay, Twi NessCairn (prehistoric)(possible), Kelp Pit (post Medieval)(possible) · 867 yd
BalfourBarrow (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(bronze Age) · 1170 yd
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1216 yd
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 1261 yd
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1.2 mi
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 1.2 mi
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.3 mi
Thieves HolmIslet · 1.4 mi
Carness BatteryNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.6 mi
Grass HolmIslet · 1.7 mi