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Greenwall, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17

Key Features

  • ISLAND BUILDING PLOT WITH SPECTACULAR SEA VIEWS
  • 2 OUTBUILDINGS AND A SUPPLY OF BUILDING STONE FROM THE ORIGINAL CROFT
  • PLANS AVAILABLE FOR 3-4 ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOME
  • FOUNDATIONS AND DRAINAGE COMPLETED
  • OIC PLANNING REFERENCE 11/166/PP
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  • TO VIEW, SIMPLY VISIT THE SITE

Description

Welcome to Greenwall, a beautifully positioned building plot on the peaceful island of North Ronaldsay. The plot is situated close to the shore and benefits from a spectacular sea view with the lighthouse visible to the North. There are 2 outbuildings and a supply of building stone from the original croft.

North Ronaldsay is the northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago and offers a truly unique and peaceful island lifestyle. Renowned for its dramatic coastline, unspoilt natural beauty and strong sense of community, the island provides a rare opportunity to enjoy life at a gentler pace, surrounded by sea and sky.

The island is perhaps best known for its distinctive seaweed-eating sheep, which are found nowhere else in the world, and for the recently restored Lighthouse, one of Britain’s earliest. North Ronaldsay is also noted for its migrating birds and Bird Observatory. The site overlooks Brides Ness, a prominent bird habitat and the round window in the planned house looks out towards it. The coastline stretches for approximately 11 miles and is encircled by a historic dry-stone sheep dyke, adding to the island’s remarkable character.

Despite its tranquil setting, North Ronaldsay offers essential local amenities including a community shop, primary school, airstrip with regular flights to Kirkwall, ferry connections from Kirkwall, a post office, heritage centre and active community groups. The island has a vibrant and welcoming population, with regular social events and a strong tradition of volunteering and island enterprise.

North Ronaldsay provides an exceptional setting for wildlife with seals and seabirds in close proximity. Orcas and a walrus have been sighted. It is ideal for those walking or simply seeking space and solitude in its wild open landscapes, sandy beaches and panoramic sea views.

Planning permission was obtained for a 3-4 bedroom new house designed by Peter Finnigan Architects. Construction of the foundations, slab and water tank for fire, together with drainage has been completed. Although the building warrant has expired, the planning permission remains valid due to the construction work done so far .
For more information on the planning permission for this plot, please visit and use the reference - 11/166/PP

Electricity: Mains
Water: Mains
Drainage: New drainage system and new Septic Tank

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VIEWINGS
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OFFERS
K Allan Properties
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
OR VIA EMAIL WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE

DISCLAIMER
Whilst we endeavour to make these particulars accurate, they do not offer/form any part of a contract on offer and are not guaranteed.
Measurements are approximate. We have not tested electricity, gas or water services or any appliances.
Photographs may have been taken with a wide angle lens.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-02-17

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • North Ronaldsay Primary School0.8 miles
    Pupils
    5
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sanday Community School9.3 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Papa Westray Community School17 miles
    Pupils
    7
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School18 miles
    Pupils
    21
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Eday Primary School18 miles
    Pupils
    10
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Sanday Community School9.3 miles
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School18 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Westray Junior High School20 miles
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kirkwall Grammar School32 miles
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stromness Academy41 miles
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Kirkwall - Albert Street, Kirkwall32 miles
Lidl Kirkwall, Kirkwall32 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall32 miles

GP surgery

Islands View Surgery25 miles

Pharmacy

Boots The Chemists Ltd32 miles

Walking trail

Coastal Circular Walk205 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Thurso Rail Station66 miles

Nearest bus stop

South End Road End9.7 miles

Typical drive times

Kirkwall11 hr 13 min · 37 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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