Balfour in Orkney
Balfour in Orkney Islands is a residential street. It runs in an east-west direction and ends in a cul-de-sac. In the vicinity, you can find a museum, a ferry terminal and a wheelie bin. Balfour also exists in Fife.
- Road Type
- residential street
- Route
- east-west
Museum
- Shapinsay Heritage Centre (opening hours: closed, web).
Nature nearby
Helliar Holm900 m
Bird hides nearby
RSPB Mill Dam - Bird Hide1,4 km
Body of waters nearby
Loch of Westhill1,5 km
Buildings nearby
Old salt water flushing toilet50 m
Shepperd Cottage650 m
Estate Office750 m
Balfour Mains750 m
Balfour Cottage800 m
Elwick Mill850 m
Electricity substation850 m
Hillcrest950 m
Thornvilla1,1 km
Nether Stye1,3 km
Balfour Telephone Exchange1,3 km
Ostoft1,7 km
Old School aka Heathfield1,8 km
Churches nearby
North Church2,0 km
Community centres nearby
Boathouse (Shapinsay Development Trust)450 m
Farmyards nearby
Hilton Farm1,4 km
Balaclava1,6 km
Crossgate1,9 km
Rosiecraigie2,0 km
Hotels nearby
Balfour Castle400 m
Houses nearby
Gardener's Cottage200 m
Sound Cottage650 m
Stockman's Cottage700 m
Elwick750 m
1-2750 m
3-4750 m
5-6800 m
11-12800 m
7-8800 m
9-10850 m
Elwickbank950 m
Iona1000 m
Elwick View1000 m
Veniver1,0 km
Thorn Villa1,1 km
Livanness1,2 km
Standpretty1,2 km
Hilton1,2 km
Ruins nearby
Shapinsay Gas House250 m
Service buildings nearby
Shapinsay Heritage Centre100 m
Static caravans nearby
Elwick Mill Caravan850 m
Other nearby
Kirkwall - Shapinsay1,6 km
| Railway | |
| Bus | |
| Tram |
| Cycle path | |
| Cycle lane on road | |
| Cycling on bus lane | |
| Bicycle street | |
| Cyclists allowed | |
| Cyclists allowed, good surface | |
| No cycling | |
| Cobblestones |
| Long-distance cycle route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance cycle route |
| Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| No pedestrians |