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Lodge, Balfour Castle, Shapinsay

A Category B Listed Building in North Isles, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.031 / 59°1'51"N

Longitude: -2.9103 / 2°54'37"W

OS Eastings: 347844

OS Northings: 1016356

OS Grid: HY478163

Mapcode National: GBR M45V.X2S

Mapcode Global: WH7BZ.88CK

Plus Code: 9CFV23JQ+CV

Entry Name: Lodge, Balfour Castle, Shapinsay

Listing Name: Stone Lodge (Gate-Lodge, ) Balfour Castle

Listing Date: 8 December 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 352697

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB18617

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Shapinsay, Balfour Castle, Lodge

ID on this website: 200352697

Location: Shapinsay

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: North Isles

Parish: Shapinsay

Traditional County: Orkney

Tagged with: Gatehouse

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Description

c. 1850(?). David Bryce (?). Arch with mock portcullis
flanked by twin lodges. Corbelled parapet. Stugged ashlar.
FORE-COURT, bounded by walls with circular turrets. JETTY.

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