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Shapinsay
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Shapinsay is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. At 29.5 square kilometres (11.4 sq mi), it is the eighth largest island in the Orkney archipelago. The land is low-lying and fertile, with a bedrock formed from Old Red Sandstone overlain by boulder clay. Shapinsay has two nature reserves and is notable for its bird life. Balfour Castle (pictured) is one of the island's prominent features and a reminder of the Balfour family's domination of Shapinsay during the 18th and 19th centuries. Other landmarks include a standing stone, an Iron Age broch, a souterrain and a salt-water shower. There is one village on the island, Balfour, from which car ferries sail to the Orkney Mainland. At the 2011 census, Shapinsay had a population of 307. The island's economy is based on agriculture, with a few small businesses that are tourism-related. A community-owned wind turbine was constructed in 2011. Shapinsay's long history has given rise to various folk tales. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): George Town, Penang was TFA May 24, and the last time a population centre was TFA.
- Main editors: Lurker was the original nominator, Ben MacDui has done a lot of work to fix up the article, including at the FAR.
- Promoted: December 17, 2007, FAR kept August 3, 2024
- Reasons for nomination: It has been a while since a population centre was TFA. This would be a TFA re-run. Does not have to run on a specific day/month.
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 01:30, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
- Support. 750h+ 07:03, 4 August 2024 (UTC)