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South Ronaldsay is the nearest Orkney island to the Scottish mainland, being just 6.5 miles across the Pentland Firth from John O'Groats. The main town is St. Margarets Hope. South Ronaldsay, and nearby island, Burray, are paradise for bird and animal watchers.
Burray was called "Borgarey" by the Vikings and the name means Broch Island. Burray lies to the north of South Ronaldsay and the two islands are connected by a 'Churchill Barrier' causeway. Burray has several lovely sandy beaches and is a centre for many water sports including: diving, canoeing, sailing and water skiing.
North Ronaldsay is the most northerly island in Orkney, and like its more southerly neighbour Sanday, is very low lying. A unique feature of North Ronaldsay is the drystone sheep dyke that surrounds the island. The dyke was built to keep North Ronaldsay's seaweed-eating sheep on the narrow strip of beach and foreshore and off the agricultural land. During lambing season, the ewes are permitted to graze on grass inside the dyke for three to four months before being returned to the shore with their new offspring.
Burray was called "Borgarey" by the Vikings and the name means Broch Island. Burray lies to the north of South Ronaldsay and the two islands are connected by a 'Churchill Barrier' causeway. Burray has several lovely sandy beaches and is a centre for many water sports including: diving, canoeing, sailing and water skiing.
North Ronaldsay is the most northerly island in Orkney, and like its more southerly neighbour Sanday, is very low lying. A unique feature of North Ronaldsay is the drystone sheep dyke that surrounds the island. The dyke was built to keep North Ronaldsay's seaweed-eating sheep on the narrow strip of beach and foreshore and off the agricultural land. During lambing season, the ewes are permitted to graze on grass inside the dyke for three to four months before being returned to the shore with their new offspring.
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