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Plot 13, Blue Sea View, Shapinsay, Balfour, Orkney, KW172DZ

Key Features

  • INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.03Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for a self build dwelling or ideal for camping / glamping pod.
  • **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area
  • **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday home destination, glamping, camping, retirement/investment.
  • With the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents).
  • Shapinsay (Scots: Shapinsee) is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, from which roll-on/off car ferries sail to Kirkwall

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.03Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for a self build dwelling or ideal for camping / glamping pod. Fantastic opportunity to purchase a Freehold piece of land in stunning surroundings with incredible sea views. At around 201 sq meters this is the ideal site to get away from the hustle and bustle to breath in the fresh oxygen and enjoy the green lush surroundings with the blue ocean in front. This peaceful, calm and safe environment is the perfect place with the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents).build a small cottage ( subject to planning ) or a glamping pod, caravan etc or even just put up a tent. All development subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. The plot is of a roughly rectangular shape and is on land in front of the famous Lairo water. This is a wetland area that is renowned for a variety of bird species so the ideal spot for any walkers or bird watching enthusiasts. **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday home destination, glamping, camping, retirement/investment. Orkney has been voted many times the best place to live in the UK and has been voted the best place to live in Scotland the last 8 years running, this is largely down to the fresh air and little to no crime on the island, **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area WHY BUYING THESE OCEAN VIEW PLOTS IS A GREAT INVESTMENT ?? 1- Land rarely decreases in value 2 - No business rates or Yearly Taxes 3 - Use it for leisure camping ,glamping caravaning ::CURRENT RATES IN ORKNEY FOR TENT ?? PITCH FEES IS FROM £15-£30 a night , having your own freehold land gives you and your loved ones a retreat of your own , with no fees ever . 4 - Apply for planning to build a small holiday cottage (value of land with planning hugely increases ) These plots are not restricted for example greenbelt etc. All planning subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. 5 - Future investment for your children and grandchildren 6 - A great Getaway ,So far away , so beautiful, Fresh oxygen air green fields Blue sea ?

Shapinsay is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, ferries sail to Kirkwall regularly from here. With an area of 2,948 hectares (11 sq mi), Shapinsay is the 8th largest Orkney island and the 29th largest Scottish island. The highest point of Ward Hill is 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level. The east coast is composed of low cliffs and has several sea caves, including the picturesque geo at the extreme northern tip known as Geo of Ork. Elwick Bay is a sheltered anchorage on the south coast, facing the Orkney mainland; the island's largest settlement, Balfour, is at the western end of the bay. The island has several ayres, or storm beaches, which form narrow spits of shingle or sand cutting across the landward and seaward ends of shallow bays. They can sometimes cut off a body of water from the sea, forming shallow freshwater lochs known as oyces. Examples include Vasa Loch and Lairo Water. 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.

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Date Posted
2026-07-02

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

Co-op Kirkwall - Albert Street, Kirkwall5.6 miles
Lidl Kirkwall, Kirkwall6 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall6 miles

GP surgery

Skerryvore Practice6.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots The Chemists Ltd5.7 miles

Walking trail

The Ouse464 metres

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

Nearest station

Thurso Rail Station40 miles

Nearest bus stop

Scarpigar Road End4.7 miles

Typical drive times

Kirkwall1 hr 27 min · 7 miles
Stromness1 hr 49 min · 22 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

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

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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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