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over 100ft. here's an exhibition on the lighthouse in one of the keepers' cottages, as
well as an exhibition on the history of life on the island and a café. You can also climb
the lighthouse and admire the view - on a clear day you can see Fair Isle, and even
Shetland. his can be combined with a tour of the island's
Wool Mill
where they turn
the North Ron fleeces into yarn and felt.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
NORTH RONALDSAY
By plane
Your best bet is to catch a flight from Kirkwall
(Mon-Sat 3 daily, 2 on Sun; 15min): if you stay the night on
the island, you're eligible for a bargain £21 return fare.
By ferry
The ferry from Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay
runs just once a week (usually Fri; 2hr 40min), though
there are also summer sailings via Papa Westray (usually
Tues; 3hr 10min), and day-trips are possible on
occasional Sundays between late May and early
September (
T
01856 872044).
Tourist information
W
northronaldsay.com.
GETTING AROUND
By minibus
A minibus usually meets the ferries and
planes (
T
01857 633244) and will take you off to the
lighthouse.
Bike
rental
Contact
Mark
T
01857
633297,
15
W
northronaldsay.com.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Bird Observatory
T
01857 633200,
W
nrbo.co.uk.
Yo u
can stay (or camp) at the eco-friendly bird observatory,
either in an en-suite guest room or in a hostel
bunk bed.
The
Obscafé
serves decent evening meals (£14 for two courses)
-try the mutton, washed down with Dark Island beer.
Food
served
daily
noon
-2pm &
evening
s b
y arrangement.
Doubles
£72
; dorm
s
£16.50
; camping
£5
/pitch
The Lighthouse
T
01857 633297,
W
northronaldsay
.co.uk.
Great little café in the old lighthouse keepers'
cottages serving snacks and evening meals (by
arrangement) - sample one of their North Ronaldsay
mutton pies.
May-Aug daily 10am-5pm; Sept-April
phone ahead.
