North Ronaldsay - or "North Ron" as it's fondly known - has a unique outpost atmosphere, brought about by its extreme isolation. Measuring just three miles by one and rising only 66ft above sea level, the island is almost overwhelmed by the enormity of the sky, the strength of wind and the ferocity of the sea - so much so that its very existence seems an act of tenacious defiance. Despite these adverse conditions, North Ronaldsay has been inhabited for centuries, and continues to be heavily farmed, from old-style crofts whose roofs are made from huge local flagstones.
The island's sheep are a unique, tough, goat-like breed, who feed mostly on seaweed, giving their flesh a dark tone and a rich, gamey taste, and making their thick wool highly prized. A high drystone dyke, completed in the mid-nineteenth century and running the thirteen miles around the edge of the island, keeps them off the farmland, except during lambing season.
The most frequent visitors are ornithologists, who come to catch a glimpse of the rare migrants who land here briefly on their spring and autumn migrations: there's a permanent Bird Observatory, established in 1987 by adapting a croft situated in the southwest corner of the island to wind and solar power; they can give advice as to what birds have recently been sighted.
Rooms & Rates:
Room Rates (From) Singles:
£33 Doubles:
£43
Get rates for your visit or have us answer any questions by emailing North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory direct using the form on the left. They will get back to you promptly with
rates and availability for your stay in Orkney Islands and answers to any questions you might have.
Hotel Facilities:
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Colour TV In Rooms -
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Tea and Coffee Maker In Room -
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Useful Info:
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Hotel Policies:
Check In:
From 14:00
Check Out:
Until 11:00
Payment
Cash payments acceptable at North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory, but we might ask you for a deposit by card in advance. For details, please use the email form on the left.
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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Directions:
For tailored directions, please contact North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory using the email form on the
left and tell us if you are travelling by car or public transport. We will
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Guest Score:
9 out of
10 from
10 reviews
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anne & rodney German
Couple
United Kingdom
Stayed:
19/09/2011
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23/09/2011
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10
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donald wylie
Family Visit
United Kingdom
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10
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Lena Lewis
Holiday Makers
United Kingdom
Stayed:
19/03/2010
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22/03/2010
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10
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Angela Shutes
Couple
United States
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9
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katie downes
Couple
United Kingdom
Stayed:
27/05/2009
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28/05/2009
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10
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World or its staff
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Directions:
For tailored directions, please contact North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory using the email form on the
left and tell us if you are travelling by car or public transport. We will
provide you with detailed directions to help you swiftly find North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory.
You can view North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory on the Google map - click on the map tab above.
NEW! Street View
Now you can see North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory in real life. Simply open the map tab and use the
new street map function which will show you what North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory looks like here in
Orkney Islands Scotland direct from the road. You can also see nearby places such as parking
places, shops and restaurants local to North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory too.