In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rousay like this:
Rousay and Egilshay, par., Orkney, 13,754 ac., pop. 1118; comprises the islands of Rousay, Egilshay, and Wire.
Rousay through time
Rousay 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 Rousay itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rousay in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16506
Date accessed: 24th April 2024
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