Ah - I knew it was someone in the US but I'd deleted the previous messages! As norman says if you sign up on an email list you are promised regular updates. regards Sian Heather Gehron-Rice wrote: > Sian - that would be me! Thanks for the update! > Heather Gehron-Rice, M.Div. > 131 N Charlotte St > Lancaster, PA 17603 > USA > (717)393 4323 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sian Thomas" <sian.thomas@btinternet.com> > To: <orcadia@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 6:59 AM > Subject: [ORCADIA] Balfour Castle, Shapinsay > > > >> Someone was recently asking about Balfour Castle on Shapinsay. >> Apparently the Castle is a hive of activity at present with workmen all >> over the place. I haven't heard what the new owners intentions are, but >> they are clearly spending a lot of money on the place, and putting money >> into the local economy (local workmen, local supplies to a certain >> extent) so it's looking positive for the future of the castle at any >> rate. I believe the new owners have also bought back the Gatehouse >> which was used as a bar but has been out of use for some time. So >> clearly their intentions are serious! >> >> regards >> Sian >> Graemsay >> http://sianthom.blogspot.com/ >> >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >