Regional Information
North Ronaldsay is the most northern of the Orkneys, an archipelago of around 70 islands off the northern coast of Scotland. Distant from the other Orkney Islands and surrounded by treacherous waters, North Ronaldsay is home to an isolated community of just 60 people. As a result of its isolation this generally elderly population enjoys a very distinct cultural tradition. Currently there are little more than a handful of children in the community's school.
The traditional local industries are sheep farming and subsistence crofting, though tourism has also contributed to the local economy in recent decades.
