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North Ronaldsay
North Ronaldsay — northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Ronaldsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 690 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 72 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland". Coordinates: 59.3734°, -2.4258°.
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North Ronaldsay (, also , Scots: North Ronalshee) is the northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. With an area of 690 hectares (2.7 sq mi), it is the fourteenth-largest. It is mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga; in modern times it is known for its historic lighthouse, migratory bird life and unusual breed of sheep.
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Background
History
According to the Orkneyinga saga, Torf-Einarr, the 10th-century Norse Earl of Orkney, killed Hálfdan Longlegs on North Ronaldsay in revenge for Hálfdan and his brother Gudrød Ljome's slaying of Rögnvald Eysteinsson, Torf-Einarr's father. Hálfdan and Gudrød, who were the sons of King Harald Finehair of Norway, had trapped Rögnvald in his house and set it alight. Harald, apparently appalled by his sons' actions, overthrew Gudrød and restored Rögnvald's lands to his son, Thorir Rögnvaldarson, while Hálfdan fled westwards to Orkney and displaced Torf-Einarr. From a base in Caithness, Torf-Einarr resisted Hálfdan's occupation of the islands. After a battle at sea, and a ruthless campaign on…
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- Coordinates
- 59.3734, -2.4258
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 72
- Official site
- d3lmsxlb5aor5x.cloudfront.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1265993 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Ronaldsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Ronaldsay Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1759322.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Ronaldsay?
- North Ronaldsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BE).
- Is North Ronaldsay free to visit?
- Yes, North Ronaldsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Ronaldsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.