In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Ladykirk like this:
Ladykirk, an ancient parish in Stronsay island, Orkney. Including the south-western limb of the island, and bounded N by St Peter's, E by Mill Bay and St Nicholas, S and W by Stronsay Firth, it is compressed at the centre by Linga Sound on the N and Rousholm Bay on the S; projects south-south-westward, to the extent of about one-half of its area, in a peninsula terminating in Rousholm Head; and now forms part of the united parish of Stronsay and Eday. ...
Its greatest length, from NNE to SSW, is 5½ miles; and its greatest breadth is 12/3 mile.
The location is based on Groome's description, as "Including the south-western limb of the island" of Stronsay; "it is compressed at the centre".
Ladykirk through time
Ladykirk 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 Ladykirk itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ladykirk in Orkney Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22198
Date accessed: 18th May 2024
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