What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Hoxa, St Colm's Chapel as Chapel (period Unassigned), Comb (bone)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Colm's Chapel on South Ronaldsay is associated with St Colm (also known as Columba of Terryglass), an Irish monk who is said to have visited the Orkney Islands in the 7th century. The site may have been a place of pilgrimage and prayer, reflecting early Christian traditions in the region.
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Places near here
South Ronaldsay, Howe of HoxaBroch (iron Age) · 446 yd
South Ronaldsay, HoweFigurine(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 448 yd
South Ronaldsay, CrootaingSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 686 yd
Dam of HoxaBay · 754 yd
Hoxa Tapestry GalleryGallery · 1043 yd
South Ronaldsay, Hoxa HillBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1150 yd
Widewall BayBay · 1202 yd
Hoxa HillMountain / peak · 1223 yd
Blue boat above the beachBeach · 1.0 mi
Balfour Coast BatteryVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Shingle beach northwest of St. Margaret's Hope, South RonaldsayBeach · 1.5 mi
MuseumHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi