Place:


Stronsay  Orkney

 

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Stronsay like this:

Stronsay, island, Stronsay and Eday par., Orkney, 12 miles NE. of Kirkwall, pop. 1274; P.O., T.O.; measures 4½ by 7¼ miles, and is of moderate elevation.

Stronsay through time

Stronsay is now part of Orkney Islands district. Click here for graphs and data of how Orkney Islands has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Stronsay itself, go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Stronsay in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16367

Date accessed: 20th April 2024


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