Islands · Scottish Islands
South Ronaldsay
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
South Ronaldsay — one of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
South Ronaldsay is an island in the Orkney Islands, accessible via postcode KW17 2RL. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and accessibility details are not provided.
About
South Ronaldsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 50 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 909 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.7833°, -2.9500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
South Ronaldsay (, also , Scots: Sooth Ronalshee) is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. It is linked to the Orkney Mainland by the Churchill Barriers, running via Burray, Glimps Holm and Lamb Holm.
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Background
History
In 1627 nine chapels were recorded on the island with some of the names hinting at the existence of Christian worship prior to the Norse conquest of Orkney. They were: Sant Androis at Woundwick, Our Ladie at Halcro, Sant Colmis at Loch of Burwick, Ruid chappell in Sandwick, Sant Tola [Olaf] in Wydwall, Sant Colme in Hoxay, Sant Margrat in the Howp, Sant Colmeis in Grymnes and Sant Ninian in Stow. The locations are all known although little physical evidence remains in several cases. In the early 18th century Sir James Stewart commenced significant agricultural improvements in a 170 ha enclosure called the Park of Cara. This was located at the northern end of South Ronaldsay overlooking…
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- Coordinates
- 58.7833, -2.9500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 909
Sources
- wikidata: Q584681 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Ronaldsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Windwick, South Ronaldsay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Former water mill
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Upper Olad
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Stews Standing stone (Prehistoric)
Stone circles · 1.4 km
Sandwick Mill (former watermill now a storehouse)
Watermills · 1.4 km
Site of St Ninian's Chapel and burial ground
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Sandwick House, South Ronaldsay
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Site of Mucklehouse Ruid Chapel and burial ground (around C14)
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
South Ronaldsay, Brough of Windwick
Vineyards · 1.7 km
The Brough
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
HMS Narborough
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Ward Hill
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📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Former water mill
Former water mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Upper Olad
Upper Olad — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Stews Standing stone (Prehistoric)
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📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Sandwick Mill (former watermill now a storehouse)
Sandwick Mill (former watermill now a storehouse) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near South Ronaldsay
Places to stay
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Ronaldsay?
- South Ronaldsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RL).
- What is South Ronaldsay?
- South Ronaldsay — one of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to South Ronaldsay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RL.
- Is South Ronaldsay free to visit?
- Yes, South Ronaldsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Ronaldsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.