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Attractions near Shapinsay

Balfour Castle (3 Miles)* Balfour Castle was completed in 1848 to the order of the then owner, David Balfour, 4th Laird of Balfour and Trenabie. The Castle is said to incorporate 7 turrets, 12 exterior doors, 52 rooms and 365 panes of glass.

Orkney Wireless Museum (6 Miles)* This museum specialises in Orkney wartime and domestic radio memorabilia.

Orkney Museum (6 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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Hooke Tourist Information (1 Mile)*

Beaminster Tourist Information (2 Miles)* The market town of Beaminster makes a charming place to shop, browse and sample local fare. Three times devastated by fire, this prosperous little town once thrived from wool cloth and sailcloth, sackcloth and shoe-thread, rope and twine.

Corscombe Tourist Information (2 Miles)*

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Hotels near Shapinsay

Castle Arms Hotel (30 Miles)* The Castle Arms Hotel is a former 19th Century coaching inn, situated 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It is the earest hotel to Gills Ferry to Orkney Isles, only a short distance from the Queen Mother's Highland home, the Castle of Mey.

Sinclair Bay Hotel (36 Miles)* Just 7 miles from Wick Airport, Sinclair Bay Hotel offers traditional rooms and a cosy lounge bar. A short stroll from the beautiful Sinclair Bay, the hotel has wonderful sea views. All rooms at Sinclair Bay have a TV and tea and coffee facilities.

Castletown Hotel (formerly the St Clair Arms Hotel) (36 Miles)* This small, family-run hotel has free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is in the centre of Castletown, close to Thurso and Wick and only minutes from the Castle of Mey.

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Self Catering near Shapinsay

Earls Court (6 Miles)* 4 Earls Court is a delightful fully equipped house in a very quiet secluded square in a central area of Kirkwall, with private off road parking space.

Pentland Country House (10 Miles)* Pentland Country House is a B Listed Manse located within the Parish of Holm in the East Mainland of Orkney overlooking the Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow.

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