North Ronaldsay is the northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. With an area of 690 hectares, it is the fourteenth-largest. It is mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga; in modern times it is known for its historic lighthouse, migratory bird life and unusual breed of sheep.
Population: 72
Scottish Gaelic name: Raghnallsaigh a Tuath
Scots name: North Ronalshee
Old Norse name: Rínansey
Meaning of name: Old Norse, possibly "Ringa's Isle"
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