Balfour Castle






Balfour Castle




Elwick. Looking south west across the square to Balfour Castle in the distance.


Not to be confused with Balfour Castle, Angus or Castle Balfour.

Balfour Castle is a historic building on the southwest of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.[1] Though built around an older structure that dates at least from the 18th century, the present castle was built in 1847, commissioned by Colonel David Balfour, and designed by Edinburgh architect David Bryce.




Contents






  • 1 Prehistory


  • 2 See also


  • 3 Line notes


  • 4 References





Prehistory


The small island of Shapinsay has been inhabited since prehistoric times, the most notable evidence being the extant Broch of Burroughston, located not far from Balfour Castle to the northeast;[2] moreover, the Mor Stein standing stone dating to the stone age is found also to the east of Balfour Castle, evidencing even earlier presence of man in the vicinity.



See also



  • Balfour, Orkney

  • Mill Dam, Shapinsay

  • Vasa Loch



Line notes





  1. ^ J. Gunn. 1932


  2. ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2007




References



  • J. Gunn, Orkney, the Magnetic North, Thomas Nelson and Sons, Edinburgh (1932)

  • C. Michael Hogan. , Burroughston Broch, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, October 7, 2007


Coordinates: 59°01′54″N 2°55′00″W / 59.0318°N 2.9166°W / 59.0318; -2.9166










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