What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, 'hillock of Howe' as Broch (iron Age)(possible). 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
HousebayLanding Stage (post Medieval) · 659 yd
Bay of SandgarthBay · 961 yd
Shapinsay, South Churchyard, Balfour Burial-aisleBurial Aisle (17th Century) (1656) · 1136 yd
Mor SteinVisitor information · 1607 yd
ElwickbankHouse (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 1.5 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1.5 mi
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 1.6 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.7 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 1.8 mi
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 2.0 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 2.2 mi