Tour Scotland travel video clip, with Scottish music, of Balfour Castle on visit to the South West of the Island of Shapinsay on the Orkney Islands. Though built around an older structure that dates at least from the 18th century, the present castle was built in 1847, commissioned by Colonel David Balfour, and designed by Edinburgh architect David Bryce.
The surname Balfour was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Balfour has been spelled Balfour, Balfoure, Balfower, Balfowir, Balford, Balforde and many more. The Balfour clan takes its name from the barony of the same name and is located near the joining of the rivers Ore and Leven in Fife. The first record of the name is that of John de Balfure who appears on an assize in 1304, and there is note of a William de Balfure who witnessed a charter by Duncan, Earl of Fife. James Arthur Balfour was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 until 1905.
Robert Balfour, aged 31, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship Star Queen; William Balfour, a Scottish settler travelled from Glasgow on the Clyde aboard the ship Sir William Eyre arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in April 1863; James Balfour arrived in Newfoundland, Canada, in 1764; George Balfour landed in Rhode Island, America, in 1701; William Balfour landed in Virginia, America, in 1738; Janet Balfour landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, in 1775; Andrew Balfour arrived in North Carolina, America, in 1782.
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