What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Red Banks 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
Houton Head: Skerry of Vasa, Wide FirthKetch (20th Century) · 894 yd
Balfour MainsFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1089 yd
Mill Dam, RSPB ReserveOld home or work place · 1128 yd
Bay of FurrowendBay · 1171 yd
BalfourBarrow (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(bronze Age) · 1695 yd
Drinks are served in the Gatehouse of Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1.0 mi
Phone kiosk on Balfour Castle pierCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 1.2 mi
Grass HolmIslet · 1.2 mi
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 1.4 mi
ShapinsayIsland · 2.0 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 2.1 mi