Plot 3, 100% FREEHOLD BEACH OVER 2 ACRES Development, Veantrow Bay, Orkney, KW172DZ
- Land size
- 2.33 acres
Key Features
- 100% FREEHOLD BEACH OVER 2 ACRES (approx.) is available for sale on the Island of Shapinsay, .1.039 Acre plot of land and 1.29 acres of foreshore. Once in a lifetime opportunity to own.
- 1.039 Acre plot of land and 1.29 acres of foreshore. This is one of 4 remaining plots and sure to appeal to a number of investors (subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents)
- INCLUDED IN SALE- all rights to fish, hunt, collect sand, stone and seaweed, swimming, Kayaking, jet skiing, speed boats, Yachts
- Vendor Will consider Early Offers. Please contact our Edinburgh Sales office for Further details on .
- The island of Shapinsay in Orkney is the closest island to Royal Burgh of Kirkwall only 25 mins ferry ride away ( the ferry takes vehicles and trucks of all sizes )
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **
100% FREEHOLD BEACH OVER 2 ACRES (approx.) is available for sale on the Island of Shapinsay, .1.039 Acre plot of land and 1.29 acres of foreshore. Once in a lifetime opportunity to own. ***LAND AND BEACH IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS*** Once in a lifetime opportunity to own together 1.039 acres of land and 1.29 acres of your own freehold beach (actually owning it, not private access) including all its rights to fish , hunt, collect sand, stone and seaweed, swimming, Kayaking, jet skiing, speed boats, Yachts etc build your own jetty and mooring, no more mooring fees for life. so much potential and opportunities, please be aware all opportunities are subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. The whole of Great Britain the Crown owns the foreshores with the exception of very few places in Scotland. THIS LAND IS UNIQUE AND RARE AS IT HAS ITS FULL BEACH FORESHORE REGISTERED IN THE SALINE REGISTER RECORDED TITLE UNDER UDDAL LAW AND NOW WILL BE ALLOWED TO REGISTERED FOR NEW OWNER IN LAND REGISTRY SCOTLAND UPON PURCHASE The island of Shapinsay in Orkney is the closest island to Royal Burgh of Kirkwall only 25 mins ferry ride away ( Ferry takes vehicles and trucks of all sizes) you have everything from Tesco, Jewson builders merchants as well as many other retails from a variety of different industries. **important info- The beach area for these plots is Turquoise shallow warmer water, a quick look on google around the shapinsay island you will see Dark Water. Very few areas like this available*** Orkney is considered the best place to live in the whole Uk There is a local wind turbine that the owners of the plots may be able to connect to. This is a fantastic peaceful and happy place to live or for a holiday getaway home. This is one of 4 remaining plots of a 5 Plot development and is sure to appeal to a number of investors (subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents) Couple of short videos provided by the seller available upon request
Orkney has been named Scotland's best place to live for the eighth year in a row by the Bank of Scotland Quality of Life survey 2020. High employment levels, a low crime rate, strong exam results, smaller primary class sizes and good health and happiness scores put the islands top. Low to zero crime rates Small class sizes Great education from nurseries to college (All students get a guaranteed place in Grammar School )
Auction Details
10 September 2026, 10am-3pm
Timed Online Auction
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Market Value Analysis
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Shapinsay Community School1.9 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Papdale Primary School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 422
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Glaitness School6 miles
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Andrew's Primary School8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Eday Primary School8.7 miles
- Pupils
- 10
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Kirkwall Grammar School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stromness Academy16 miles
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sanday Community School17 miles
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Westray Junior High School20 miles
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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