| Norse name | Hjálpandisey |
|---|---|
| Meanin o name | Auld Norse for 'helpfu island' or 'juidge's island' |
 Cannon decorate the quayside o Balfour Harbour on Shapinsay, the roond touer in the backgrund isThe Douche | |
| Location | |
  Shapinsay Shapinsay shawn within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | HY505179 |
| Coordinates | 59°03′N2°53′W / 59.05°N 2.88°W /59.05; -2.88 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Aurie | 2,948 hectare (11.4 sq mi) |
| Aurie rank | 29 [1] |
| Heichest elevation | Ward Hill 64 metre (210 ft) |
| Admeenistration | |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Cooncil aurie | Orkney Islands |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 307[2] |
| Population rank | 27 [1] |
| Population density | 10.4 fowk/km2[2][3] |
| Lairgest settlement | Balfour |
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| References | [3][4][5][6][7] |
Shapinsay is ane o theOrkney Islands aff the north coast o mainland Scotland.
Coordinates:59°03′N2°53′W / 59.050°N 2.883°W /59.050; -2.883
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