What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Loadbery as Dyke (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Shapinsay, GarthLamp (stone)(prehistoric) · 1208 yd
Shapinsay, Galtness BatteryGun Emplacement (20th Century), Magazine(s) (20th Century), Observation Post (20th Century) · 1744 yd
Grass HolmIslet · 1.5 mi
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1.5 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 1.6 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 2.0 mi
Houton Head: Skerry of Vasa, Wide FirthKetch (20th Century) · 2.0 mi
Holm of BorayShip (16th Century) · 2.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Sweyn HolmBuilding (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)Archaeological place · 2.1 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.7 mi
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 3.0 mi