What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Bay of Linton, Linton Chapel as Burial Ground (12th Century), Chapel (12th Century). 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.
A 12th-century burial ground and chapel; significant as a medieval ecclesiastical and funerary site in Orkney.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Rocky beach on eastern coast of Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsBeach · 1015 yd
Shapinsay, LochendBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval) · 1.1 mi
Standing Stone Shapinsay. Orkney IslandsStanding or carved stone · 1.1 mi
Mor SteinVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 1.4 mi
Noust Geo beach rocks, ShapinsayBeach · 1.6 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 1.6 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 1.8 mi
Quholm farmhouse, Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsOld home or work place · 1.8 mi
Bay of SandgarthBay · 2.0 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 2.5 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: C Michael Hogan · CC BY-SA 2.0