Balfour Castle
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Balfour Castle is a mansion on the Scottish Orkney island of Shapinsay . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest category A took place in 1995.
history
In the 17th century the Buchanans acquired the lands on Shapinsay and sold them to the Feas of Clestrain of Stronsay in the 17th century . The property was then sold to the Laings of Papdale and finally in 1770 to the Balfours of Trenabie by Westray . The first Balfours on Shapinsay planted the forests around what would later become Balfour Castle, which are now the largest contiguous wooded area in the Orkney Islands. David Balfour, 4th Laird of Balfour had Balfour Castle built between 1846 and 1859. As an architect, he hired David Bryce, an important architect of his time. There were two previous buildings on the property. The 17th century House of Sound , which Hanoverian troops burned down in 1746, and Cliffdale House , which was partially integrated into Balfour Castle. Today the former manor houses a hotel.
description
Balfour Castle is located on a sheltered bay to the southwest of Shapinsay. It is a sprawling Scottish Baronial mansion with motifs from Georgian architecture . The main building is three-story with a four-story tower and two- and one-story extensions. The gables of the slate-covered gable roofs are made as a stepped gable . Remains of the House of Sound can still be found in the gardens. Such a segment arch with flanking columns with the monogram AB / MB from 1674.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information about Balfour Castle ( Memento of the original from October 10, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Information on Balfour Castle
Web links
- Web presence of Balfour Castle
- Entry on Balfour Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 59 ° 1 '54.1 " N , 2 ° 55' 0.4" W.