Scarpigarth

Scarpigarth is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Scarpigarth is situated nearby to the locality Hackosness aka Haco’s Ness, as well as near South Church burial ground and Balfour burial-aisle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shapinsay and Castle Bloody.

Shapinsay

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.

Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney. It measures about 7 miles north-south by 3 miles east-west, with a population in 2011 of 307, and Balfour the only village.

Castle Bloody

Archaeological site

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house.

Linton Chapel

Ruins

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody. Linton Chapel is situated 2 miles north of Scarpigarth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rerwick Head and Balfour.

Rerwick Head

Locality

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles south of Scarpigarth.

Balfour

Village

Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Balfour is situated 3 miles west of Scarpigarth.