Stronsay, Linkshouse, Old Parish Church

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Linkshouse, Old Parish Church as Church (post Medieval). 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.

Linked to St. Magnus, the old parish church on Stronsay is associated with traditions of pilgrimage and healing, reflecting the wider Orkney tradition of veneration of saints connected to Norse and Christian heritage. Local folklore suggests the site may have been a place of intercessory prayer and ritual, particularly for maritime safety and protection.