What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, St Mary's Church as Church (18th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Mary's Church on South Ronaldsay is traditionally associated with St Mary and may have origins in an earlier Christian presence on the island. While the surviving structure is 18th-century, the site likely reflects a long-standing place of worship linked to local maritime and agricultural traditions.
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Places near here
South Ronaldsay, St Mary's Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval), Gate (post Medieval) · 19 yd
The Church, Burwick , South Ronaldsay, Orkney IslandsChurch, cross or graveyard · 65 yd
South Ronaldsay, Burwick, Lifeboat StationLifeboat Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 92 yd
South Ronaldsay, BurwickCircular Enclosure (period Unknown) · 437 yd
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 1578 yd
Barth HeadCliff · 1.2 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.3 mi
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 1.6 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 1.7 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 2.0 mi
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Colin Kinnear · CC BY-SA 2.0