South Ronaldsay is the southernmost island in the chain of Orkney Islands. It is linked to the mainland by the 4th Churchill Barrier and is the closest island to Scotland. It is only six miles north of John O’Groats. If you don’t want to drive to this island, ferries run on a regular basis from John O’Groats to Burwick or from Gills Bay to St. Margaret’s Hope. The main village on the island is St. Margaret’s Hope and it is here you will find the Smiddy Museum, where you will see tools and artefacts of a long gone craft. The history of St. Margaret’s Hope dates back to the 11th century, when it was named for Margaret, wife of Malcolm III. It was also the site where Margaret, Maid of Norway, died in 1290 at the age of eight. This little girl held the union of Scotland and England in her hands because she was pledged in marriage to Edward I of England. Had she lived, it would have changed the course of Scottish history.
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