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Latitude: 59.0317 / 59°1'54"N
Longitude: -2.9168 / 2°55'0"W
OS Eastings: 347477
OS Northings: 1016435
OS Grid: HY474164
Mapcode National: GBR M45V.LLK
Mapcode Global: WH7BZ.58B1
Plus Code: 9CFV23JM+M7
Entry Name: Balfour Castle, Shapinsay
Listing Name: Balfour Castle (With Garden Gateway) Sound
Listing Date: 8 December 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 352695
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB18615
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200352695
Location: Shapinsay
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: North Isles
Parish: Shapinsay
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Country house
1846-59. David Bryce, architect. Large rambling Scots Baronial mansion incorporating part of earlier Cliffdale House. 3 storeys and garret with 4-storey tower and 1-storey offices. Stugged ashlar. Turrets. Corbie-steps. Bay-windows. Slated roofs.
GARDEN GATE-WAY at Lady's walk: Dated 1674. Fragment of House of Sound (burned down by Hanoverian soldiers 1746). Round arch flanked by engaged columns and capped by armorial panel. Rounded pediment has monogram AB/MB and date.
Estate of Sound (West Shapinsay) was acquired by Buchanans from Tullochs in 17th century passed to Feas of Clestrain (Stronsay) 1720; to Laings of Papdale (St Ola) 1770 and later to Balfours of Trenabie (Westray) for whom Castle was built. Grounds laid out by Craigie Halkett Inglis of Cramond (Edinburgh) upgraded Category B to A, 11 October 1995.
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