South Ronaldsay
| Scottish Gaelic name | Raghnallsaigh a Deas |
|---|---|
| Scots name | Sooth Ronalshee |
| Old Norse name | Rǫgnvaldsey |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for "Rognvald/Ronald's island" |
St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay | |
| Location | |
| OS grid reference | ND449899 |
| Coordinates | 58°47′N 2°57′W / 58.78°N 2.95°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 4,980 hectares (19.2 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 22 |
| Highest elevation | Ward Hill 118 metres (387 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 909 |
| Population rank | 16 |
| Population density | 18.3 people/km2 |
| Largest settlement | St Margaret's Hope |
| References | |
South Ronaldsay (/ˈrɒnəltsiː/, also /ˈrɒnəldziː/, Scots: Sooth Ronalshee) is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. It is linked to the Orkney Mainland by the Churchill Barriers, running via Burray, Glimps Holm and Lamb Holm.