Welcome to Balfour Castle on the Orkney Island of Shapinsay. Dramatically placed between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, the ebb and flow of waves can be heard constantly.

The home, now a private hotel, offers oak panelled rooms, log fires and comfortable bedrooms, containing beautiful Victorian furniture and antiques. A perfect central location for touring the fascinating Orkney Archipelago.

"Warm welcome and hosts. Amazing castle, fun guests, good food and wine, even the weather was a blessing!"
James Neal

"What an amazing place - I have found my Mecca. Castle, sea, cows, history and peace, oh, and beautiful food. Thanks, be seeing you again."
S. Morgan

"We sat..and listend to the quiet, the loudest quiet I have heard in a long, long time."
Rand Richards Cooper for Bon Appetit Magazine

The private grounds offer a safe and peaceful haven in which to savour woodland walks, birdsong, wild flowers and the beauty of the castle's Victorian walled gardens.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are picked daily and
served with local game, meats and delicious
seafood.

Excellent dinners are prepared
by the castle's experienced Chef and
served at the Laird’s Table.

Shapinsay boasts wonderful
wildlife, a variety of coastal
walks, sandy beaches,
archaeological sites and
several artists.

A fairytale setting for a
romantic wedding.