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Shapinsay

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From the shoreline of Kirkwall a visual highlight is the rolling farmland and towering Balfour Castle of Shapinsay.

This is a great option for a day trip to the islands from mainland.

The chief attraction here is the Balfour Castle. Formally of the air loom of the Balfour family, now owned by a Polish cavalry officer who has turned it into an interactive museum and hotel.

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Balfour Castle gardens - By keepwaddling1
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Leaving Kirkwall, Balfour Castle - By michael clarke stuff
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