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	South Ronaldsay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Ronaldsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
		South Ronaldsay's main village is St Margaret's Hope, named after Margaret of Norway who died there.
		The village has a small museum and is known for its annual Boys' Ploughing Match.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Ronaldsay (181 words)

	The Papar Project : Orkney - Paplay, South Ronaldsay
		South Ronaldsay is described as ‘fertile in Corns and abounding with People’ in the late seventeenth century (Wallace 1693, 7); Papley, itself, consists of lime rich farmland (Lamb 1995, 17), reflected in the name Lime Banks, shown on the First edition map for the area to the north of St. Peter’s Church and Manse Bay.
		The parson of the united cure of all three churches was named as a canon of the cathedral in 1488 and it is possible that the parsonage was one of the original prebends of the cathedral, although it is not referred to in Bishop Reid’s reconstitution of the bishopric in 1544 (Cowan 1967, 186).
		In this reconstitution, the vicarage of Ronaldsay was assigned to the provost of Orkney, along with the maintenance of the church of Barwick and the prebend of the Holy Trinity (ibid.; Cowan equates the church of Barwick with Burray, but it seems as likely to be the Lady Kirk at Burwick).
	www.rcahms.gov.uk /papar/orkney4.html (1773 words)

	South Ronaldsay and Burray
		South Ronaldsay is the nearest Orkney Island to Scotland, being just 6.5 miles across the Pentland Firth from John O'Groats.
		Burray lies to the north of South Ronaldsay and the two islands are connected by the 4th Churchill Barrier.
		The islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay are paradise for birdwatchers.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/southronaldsay?view=Standard (260 words)

	GENUKI: South Ronaldsay and Burray
		Ref: OCR/KC/21: St. Mary's Kirk (Lady Kirk of South Ronaldsay): Baptisms 1874-1884 and 1937-1958, Marriages and Proclamations of marriage banns 1876-1884 and 1939-1959, Communion Roll 1887-1930 and 1932-1959.
		Ronaldsay and Burray Kirk Session, St. Peter's Kirk: Baptisms 1858-1868 and 1875-1959, Proclamations of marriage banns 1875-1925, Burials register 1891-1928, Communion Roll 1876-1959, Proclamations (St Margaret's Hope) 1932-1959.
		The Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for the parish of South Ronaldsay and Burray.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/sct/OKI/SouthRonaldsay/index.html (506 words)

	East Mainland & South Ronaldsay Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		On the south side of East Mainland is the village of St Mary's, developed for herring fishing and now a centre for water sports.
		South east of St Mary's the road crosses a causeway to the island of Lamb Holm.
		South Ronaldsay is by far the largest of the chain of islands stretching south from Mainland.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /eastmainland/eastmainland (895 words)

	GENUKI: South Ronaldsay, Orkney
		"SOUTH RONALDSAY, a parish and island in the South-Eastern Orkney Isles, county Orkney and Shetland, coast of Scotland, 6 miles N.E. of Duncansby-Head, and 11 S. of Kirkwall.
		The parish, which is scattered, comprehends, besides the island of South Ronaldshay, the inhabited islands of Burray, Hunda, the Pentland Skerries and Swona, and the uninhabited island of Glimsholm, occupying the south-eastern corner of the Orcadian archipelago.
		The principal island of this group is South Ronaldshay, lying between Pentland Frith, on the S., which divides it from Caithness, and Water-Sound on the N., which is about a mile broad, and divides it from Burray.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/sct/OKI/SouthRonaldsay/Gaz1868.html (887 words)

	South Ronaldsay - Travelscotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		South Ronaldsay is the southernmost of the Orkney islands, only six miles from the Scottish mainland across the stormy Pentland Firth, the most dangerous stretch of water in the British Isles.
		The views stretch in a spectacular 180 degree panorama, south across the Pentland Firth to Caithness on mainland Scotland, west to South Walls and Cantick Head on Hoy, and northwest to Flotta and the west Mainland.
		At the southeastern corner of South Ronaldsay is the recently-excavated Tomb of the Eagles, one of the most interesting archaeological sights on Orkney.
	www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/South_Ronaldsay (900 words)

	Pentland Firth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The islands of Hoy and South Ronaldsay border the firth to the north and are part of the Orkney Islands.
		Across the Firth itself a ferry runs from Gills Bay near John o' Groats to St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay and, in the summer months, a passenger-only ferry runs from John o'Groats to Burwick on South Ronaldsay.
		The Firth is well known for the strength of its tides, being among some of the fastest in the world, a speed of 16 knots (30 km/h) being reported close west of Pentland Skerries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pentland_Firth (818 words)

	The Orcadian Features - Book forms a roll of honour for South Ronaldsay’s victims of two world wars
		Three in 1917 and during 1918 - the final year of the war – 14 South Ronaldsay men fell foul of the gas, bullets and shells of the enemy.
		South Ronaldsay man George Esson has spent the past 15 months on a mission – a mission to record the lives of those servicemen whose names are etched in stone.
		The second South Ronaldsay man to die in the area of Loos, France, was Private Robert Gunn, who served with the 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
	www.orcadian.co.uk /features/articles/srhonouroll.htm (2217 words)

	Orkney Island Explorations - South Ronaldsay
		South Ronaldsay and Burray are connected to the Mainland by the Churchill Causeways, which were originally built as sea-defences for the ships at anchor in Scapa Flow during the Second World War.
		South Ronaldsay is the closest island to Scotland, lying only six miles north of John O' Groats.
		Its centre of population is the beautiful village of St Margaret's Hope, with its 17th and 18th century houses lining the curve of a sheltered bay.
	www.orkney.org /mainland/southron.htm (445 words)

	The Orkney and Shetland Touring Company - The Orkney Islands - South Ronaldsay Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		South Ronaldsay and Burray are now joined to the Mainland by the Churchill Barriers and thus are easily accessed.
		The Tomb of the Eagles is at the south end, near Burwick.
		Until the building of the Churchill Barriers in World War II, South Ronaldsay was accessible from the mainland only by boat.
	www.orkneyshetland.co.uk /orkney/south_ronaldsay.html (434 words)

	Orcadia Design ::: Orkney, UK ::: Your one stop solution for website design and maintenance, original art and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Later in historical times, the bay would be used by South Ronaldsay’s once thriving herring fleet, the Royal Navy, and the oil men of the 70s boom.
		A vestige of South Ronaldsay’s rich history lives on in the ‘Boys’ Ploughing Match’ – an annual competition in which the island’s boys compete on the Sands O’ Right with miniature ploughs.
		South Ronaldsay now makes its living from farming, fishing, diving, arts and crafts, tourism and a variety of service based jobs.
	www.orcadiadesign.co.uk /hope.htm (449 words)

	Pentland Skerries History
		Although the Captain of the "Irene" gave her position as 18 miles off South Ronaldsay she was actually only three miles off the east Coast.
		The last reporting signal for the TGB was now picked up by Coastguard headquarters, Wick, and a few minutes later she was seen for the last time, again from Pentland Skerries, in Brough Sound, between the Lighthouse and Brough Ness, identified by her stern light and apparently on a north-easterly course.
		The 17 crew of the "Irene" were rescued from the shore, where she had driven in near Grim Ness at the north-eastern end of South Ronaldsay, by the two coastguard emergency companies in the biggest breeches buoy operation ever effected in Orkney.
	www.nlb.org.uk /ourlights/history/pentland.htm (1349 words)

	South Wales
		North Ronaldsay is flat and windswept and scoured by the sea.
		South Ronaldsay is the southernmost island and the closest to Scotland lying only six miles north of John O' Groats.
		It was destroyed in 1757 and all that remains is the semi-circular apse and markings on the grass.
	www.carolynlee.co.uk /20_n-isles/n-isles.html (5322 words)

	Travel Tips Of Scotland
		On its south side is Old Town, the original city center, while opposite is the predominantly Georgian New Town, with its elegant 18th-century architecture.
		On the south bank of the Clyde, opposite the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center, is the new Glasgow Science Center featuring interactive attractions and the 127m (416ft) revolving Glasgow Tower.
		South and west of Glasgow, Ayrshire (Tourist Board website: www.ayrshire-arran.com) has an attractive coastline and a number of seaside resorts, including Prestwick and Troon, site of yet another world-class golf course.
	www.southtravels.com /europe/scotland/tourism.html (2478 words)

	The Annals of the Annals - Articles - South Ronaldsay 1821 Census
		As the enumerator, it was his responsibility to make an accurate count of the number of people living in South Ronaldsay, Burray, Swona and the Pentland Skerries on the night of 28 May 1821 — just as hundreds of enumerators the length and breadth of Great Britain were doing for their own districts.
		Lisa has a number of South Ronaldsay ancestors and was then in the process of developing her website on South Ronaldsay and Burray Civil Death Registers.
		He was born at Quoys in the South Parish of South Ronaldsay, the son of Donald Thomson, a farmer, and his wife Ann (née Gray) who were married in South Ronaldsay on 22 February 1809.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /dave.annal/articles/articles_1821_census.html (2030 words)

	Vision of Britain \| Groome Gazetteer entry for ORKNEY
		The first, nearest the mainland, is known as the South Isles, and comprises the large islands of Hoy (W) and South Ronaldsay (E) and the smaller ones that surround them.
		To the N of South Ronaldsay and separated from it by Water Sound is Burray with the smaller islands of Glimps Holm and Hunda; on the S are the Pentland Skerries, and SE is Swona.
		In the minor islands composing the S group, viz., Cava, Fara, Flotta, Burray, and South Ronaldsay, the strata consist of alternations of flagstones with red and yellow sandstones and red marls, resembling the beds at the base of the arenaceous series already described.
	www.visionofbritain.org.uk /descriptions/entry_page.jsp;jsessionid=83591791380FA8D941CC8FB0C7DA218B?text_id=135520&word=NULL (10373 words)

	Historical perspective for South Ronaldsay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The parish church of South Ronaldshay, St Peter's, stands on the eastern shore of the island, was built in the 13th century, and contains 273 sittings.
		Other places of worship are Burray chapel of ease, South Ronaldshay Free church, and the U.P. churches of Burray and South Ronaldshay.
		of South Ronaldshay island (1821) 1949, (1861) 2551, (1881) 2557; of the parish (1801) 1881, (1831) 2711, (1861) 3282, (1871) 3228, (1881) 3314, of whom 695 were in St Mary's quoad sacra parish.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurehistory1092.html (610 words)

	The Churches of Britain and Ireland
		This is possibly the South Ronaldsay Free Church.
		Herston (on South Ronaldsay), previously a Mission Chapel.
		Margaret's Hope (on South Ronaldsay), St. Margaret (Church of Scotland).
	www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk /churches/orkney.html (201 words)

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		M: 15 Sep 1835 Spouse: Robert MUIR South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland Margt.
		M: 10 Sep 1833 Spouse: Isabella LEITH South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland Wm.
		M: 19 Feb 1852 Spouse: Anne SINCLAIR South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland William J. M: 16 Dec 1858 Spouse: Ann BROWN Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland William PETRIE (M)....................
	www.cursiter.com /txt-exe-files/Petrimar.txt (4374 words)

	Orkney Islands Lighthouses
		Located on a rock south of Brough Ness, the southernmost point of South Ronaldsay; should be visible from that headland.
		Located on the northwestern point of South Ronaldsay Island, marking the east side of the Hoxa Sound entrance to Scapa Flow.
		Helliar Holm is an island in Shapinsay Sound between Shapinsay Island and Orkney Mainland, on the north side of the Mainland.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/ork.htm (2277 words)

	North Ronaldsay
		The wildlife on low lying North Ronaldsay is rich and varied.
		Well known by ornithologists as a resting place for migrating birds, a number of rare species are recorded as having visited the island each year.
		You will have time to stand, to think, to cleanse your mind of everyday baggage and focus on what is important in your life.
	www.escapetotheedge.co.uk /north-ronaldsay.html (107 words)

	[No title]
		B: 7 Aug 1882 Father: Donald GUTHRIE Silledyke, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Mother: Betsy Or Ann MACKAY OR MCKAY Scotland Hannah GUTHRIE (F)....................
		B: Abt 1800 Spouse: Donald BUDGE of South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland Anne GUTHRIE (F)......................
		B: 20 Nov 1879 Father: Donald GUTHRIE Silledyke, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Mother: Betsy Or Ann MACKAY OR MCKAY Scotland Issobell GUTHRIE (F)..................
	www.cursiter.com /txt-exe-files/Guthrie.txt (5821 words)

	Overview of South Ronaldsay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The southernmost island of the Orkney Island group, South Ronaldsay is linked to Mainland Orkney via Burray by the Churchill Barriers which were constructed during the Second World War to prevent German U-Boats from entering Scapa Flow.
		It was off the coast of South Ronaldsay that the Longhope Lifeboat was lost in March 1969 with the loss of all on board.
		The population of South Ronaldsay has fallen from 2557 in 1881 to 943 in 1991, most of the islanders engaging in farming, fishing, boat building, knitwear production and crafts such as pottery and gold and silversmithing.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst1092.html (247 words)

	ronaldsay
		South Ronaldsay is the nearest Orkney Island to Scotland.
		Lying only six and a half miles north of John O'Groats, it is separated from the British Mainland by the waters of the Pentland Firth.
		Some of the best sea angling waters in the world lie near to Burray and South Ronaldsay.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /headfort/931/ronaldsa.htm (378 words)

	New Property (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		South Waird is an attractive 2/3 bedroomed cottage offering a beautiful view across farmland towards the sea.
		Howar is a registered croft situated at the southern tip of the picturesque island of North Ronaldsay.
		The accommodation includes a livingroom/kitchen which has 2 south facing Velux windows and a south facing window and a west facing window together with an attractive electric fire.
	www.lowsorkney.co.uk /newprop.htm (5046 words)

	Orkney Island Explorations - South Ronaldsay and Burray
		Orkney Island Explorations - South Ronaldsay and Burray
		The village of Herston on South Ronaldsay was built around 1823.
		The Tomb of the Eagles at the south end of the island is a chambered tomb dating from approximately 3000 BC.
	www.orkney.org /mainland/southplaces.htm (389 words)

	South Ronaldsay and Burray 1821 Census Project
		South Ronaldsay, Burray, Swona and Pentland Skerries, to these transcriptions.
		is © the Alex T. Annal family of South Ronaldsay.
		'South Ronaldsay and Burray 1821 Census Project' © L. Conrad, 2004 -2006.
	www.southronaldsay.net /1821/index.html (186 words)

	Report of Enquiry
		On Monday, 14th January, a close search was made of the East coast of South Ronaldshay; fine weather enabled this to be done.
		Three trawlers arrived from southward and I gave them position of wreck and one of them the "M. Maloney" lowered her boat to examine the wreckage.
		Sea was calm but there was a heavy swell from south eastward making examination of wrecks difficult and dangerous.
	www.gwpda.org /naval/adm1373726.htm (5027 words)

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