Balfour Castle |
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Balfour Castle was completed in 1848 to the order of the then owner, David Balfour, 4th Laird of Balfour and Trenabie. The Edinburgh based architect, David Bryce, was commissioned to extend the south of the building already on site. The Castle is said to incorporate 7 turrets, 12 exterior doors, 52 rooms and 365 
panes of glass.
The current owners of the Castle have lived there for over 40 years and have run it as a hotel for over 18 years. During May to September the Castle and Gardens are open on Sunday afternoons for personally guided tours. The tour includes a home-baked tea with scones, shortbread, locally made 
cheese and home made jams served in the Castle's Dining Room. Booking is necessary.
The ferry to the island takes you close to the island of Helliar Holm, allowing you to see the seal colony - seals and weather permitting. Schools and special interest groups can organise their own tour by arrangement, please telephone.
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
May to September Sunday afternoons. Booking necessary.
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Please telephone.
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Directions
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By air: Fly to Kirkwall and then by Shapinsey ferry. By sea: Ferries from various points, please telephone. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Orkney Wireless Museum
(3 Miles)*
This museum specialises in Orkney wartime and domestic radio memorabilia. |
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Orkney Museum
(4 Miles)*
Orkney Museum features Pre-historic and Viking Orkney in one of Scotland's finest displays, in the town house and gardens of an Orkney Laird. |
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Maes Howe Chambered Cairn
(8 Miles)*
Maes Howe is the finest megalithic tomb in north-west Europe, with a large mound covering a stone-built passage and a large burial chamber with cells in the walls. |
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