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