South Ronaldsay is the nearest parish to Mainland Scotland, being just 6.5 miles across the Pentland Firth from John O'Groats.
The main town on South Ronaldsay is St. Margaret's Hope. The various habitats on South Ronaldsay - such as heathland, beaches, lochs, cliffs and rocks - give rise to a wide variety of birds. Common and Grey Seals can also often be seen as you walk along the coast. The more elusive otter can be seen occasionally at dusk or dawn off the four barriers - footprints in the sand giving a clue as to their locations.
Scapa Flow, to the north west of South Ronaldsay is arguably one of the best diving locations in Europe. Divers can explore the remnants of the scuttled German fleet as well as the sunken 'blockships'. The clean pollution free water allows for clear vision under water enabling divers good views of the wrecks as well as varied marine life. Visitors can also enjoy fishing off the barriers and local boats are available for hire.
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St Margaret's Hope
The picturesque town of St Margaret's Hope is located at northern end of South Ronaldsay.
2.08 miles awaySands of Wright
The Sands of Wright is found on South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
2.52 miles awayBurwick
Burwick is a hamlet on the south coast of the parish South Ronaldsay.
3.64 miles away
Burray
Burray is a small island between South Ronaldsay and the Orkney Mainland, in the south of the...
3.94 miles awayFlotta
Flotta, from the Norse for 'flat isle'.
5.98 miles awayHolm
The parish of Holm is six miles south of Kirkwall on Mainland Orkney, with splendid views over St...
8.06 miles awayLonghope
Longhope is an important coastal settlement located on the island of South Walls which is one of...
8.69 miles awayDingieshowe - Deerness
Dingieshowe beach is located in Orkney.
10.39 miles awayWaulkmill
Waulkmill beach is located on the southern coast of Mainland Orkney.
10.79 miles awayScapa
Scapa bay is found on the southern coastline of Mainland Orkney.
11.52 miles awayJohn O' Groats
The small Highland coastal village of John O’ Groats is the most northerly place on mainland...
11.57 miles awayNewark Beach,
Newark Beach is found in Deerness, Orkney.
11.66 miles awayOrphir/houton
Orphir overlooks Scapa Flow, situated between Kirkwall and Stromness on Mainland Orkney.
11.67 miles awayTankerness
Tankerness is a small settlement situated on Deer Sound, 5 miles south east of Kirkwall, on...
11.92 miles awayInganess
Inganess Bay is located on the north eastern coastline of Mainland Orkney.
12.57 miles awayKirkwall
The Royal Burgh of Kirkwall is the capital of the amazing Orkney archipelago, standing at the...
12.88 miles awayDeerness
Deerness is a peninsula located to the east end of Mainland, Orkney.
12.91 miles awayHoy & Graemsay
Hoy is located to the south of the archipelago and with an area of 57 square miles it is the second...
13 miles awayBalfour
Balfour is a small village situated in Elwick Bay on the Orkney island of Shapinsay.
13.97 miles awayMey
The small and remote village of Mey is located in the north coast of Scotland in Caithness.
14.45 miles awayFinstown
Finstown lies at the head of the Bay of Firth, halfway between Stromness and Kirkwall on Mainland...
15.54 miles awayStenness
The village of Stenness is situated at the south-east end of Loch of Stenness, south west of...
15.66 miles awayFirth
The parish of Firth lies between Kirkwall and Stromness on the north shoreline of the Bay of Firth...
15.67 miles awayRackwick
This crofting township is considered one of the most beautiful places in Orkney.
15.77 miles awayRackwick
The settlement of Rackwick is a situated on the bay of Rackwick, on the west coast of Hoy in the...
15.98 miles awayRackwick Bay
Rackwick Bay is located on Hoy, Orkney.
16.2 miles awayBay of Sandgarth
The Bay of Sandgarth is found on Shipinsay, Orkney
16.37 miles awayStromness
The captivating old town of Stromness is located on the shore of Hamnavoe, an inlet of Scapa Flow,...
17.12 miles awayWarebeth
Warebeth is a beach on the south west coast of Mainland Orkney.
17.38 miles awayShapinsay
Shapinsay is a small, low-lying island just a few miles north east of Kirkwall in Orkney.
17.6 miles awaySkaill
This large sandy beach below Skara Brae is found on Mainland Orkney.
17.82 miles awayHarray
Harray is located 3 miles north west of Finstown, to the east of Loch of Harray, on Mainland Orkney...
18.86 miles away
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