Island of
North Ronaldsay
Orkney
North Ronaldsay
Come and explore and enjoy the unique island from the ancient seaweed-eating sheep that graze around the foreshore managed by the ancient sheep court, to the lighthouses that stand proud at the north guiding the shipping with the tallest land based lighthouse in the UK
North Ronaldsay has a unique and world=reconised heritage for visitors to explore.
The stunningly beautiful sandy shore to the south and east, dramatic rugged coastline to the north and west, and peaceful centre area are all wonderful to explore taking in the beautiful scenary, and wildlife.
North Ronaldsay is where old traditions and customs are still a rich part of island life but this innovative island also embraces the 21st century.
Have a quick look Visit North Ronaldsay
Vacancy for Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Coming Soon
NHS Orkney will be recruiting for an advanced Nurse Practitionerfor the island of North Ronaldsay. The ideal opportunity to consider moving and practising within a wonderful community on a beautiful island. No more 10 min appointments, deliver the holistic care you always wanted to deliver.
Enjoy living on an island with beautiful views, culture, and heritage.
Application form to be released soon
A brochure regarding the island, facilities, and community will be released by the community at the same time.
NHS Orkney promotional film produced by Orkney.com
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Lighthouse Visitor Centre
At the north of the island beside the tallest land based lighthouse in the UK is the Lighthouse Visitor Centre and Lighthouse Cafe, Licensed and serving a range of food with very much a local flavour.Seating both inside and out, with beautiful view North towards Fair Isle and north. The Visitor Centre contains a gift shop with many lighthouse and local roduced gifts.
Interpretation centres covering Island Life, and Lighthouses.
Free wifi throughout the centre
Lighthouse Cafe
Gift Shop
Island Interpretation Centre
Lighthouse Interpretation Centre
North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory
Situated at the south of the island looking back towards the islands of Sanday and Eday the Bird Observatory is an island hub offering Accommodation, Restaurant, Licenced Bar, Cafe, Community Shop, plus the centre for ornithology and wildlife on the island.
More details at www.nrbo.org.uk
North Ronaldsay Community School
The Community School has welcomed three new pupils who started in March 2021. With Helga Scott being appointed as school teacher, a role which she has held previously, and which in between Helga also was working for the North Ronaldsay Trust as Community Development Manager for the island.

The school is considered a satellite of Burray Primary School with the head Teacher being Mr Steve Arnold. Following travel restrictions there will be travel both ways for both Burray and North Ronaldsay pupils to enjoy concerts, sport, and cultural visits.
North Ronaldsay Science Festival
The second North Ronaldsay Science Week Festival was held at the beginning of March. This year though it was an online festival with seventeen videos made especially for the festival by people in North Ronaldsay, Orkney mainland, Scotland, Denmark, Iceland, and the USA. The topics, all based around the theme of 'innovation', range from the use of seaweed on North Ronaldsay to Malagan figures brought to Orkney in the 1920's by a North Ronaldsay man, John Muir.
Many thanks to our funders British Science Week. All videos from the Science Week team are available from the YouTube channel link below
North Ronaldsay Science Week YouTube channel
