What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Built in the 19th century, North Ronaldsay Lighthouse and Communications Tower is located on the remote island of North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands. It is important as one of the northernmost points of the British mainland and historically served as a vital navigational aid and later as a military and civilian communications site.
Places near here
Dennis Ness, North RonaldsayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 4 yd
North Ronaldsay, Dennis Ness, Lighthouse Keeper's CottagesLighthouse Keepers House(s) (19th Century) · 90 yd
North Ronaldsay LighthouseLighthouse · 113 yd
North Ronaldsay, Trolla VatnEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 255 yd
North Ronaldsay, Dennis NessCairn (prehistoric), Cist (prehistoric), Dyke(s) (prehistoric) · 325 yd
Bay of Ires TaingBay · 621 yd
Garso WickBay · 1272 yd
Derek Taylor and Garry Leaburn MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
North RonaldsayIsland · 1.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.1 mi
Bride's Ness beach, North RonaldsayBeach · 2.6 mi
Rocky beachBeach · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Lis Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0