War Memorial, North Ronaldsay

The War Memorial in North Ronaldsay was erected around 1920 to honor the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. It features a tall Celtic cross made of polished granite, set on stepped plinths. The names of those who died in both the First and Second World Wars are engraved on the memorial. The cross shaft and face are adorned with carved Celtic designs. At the rear of the memorial, there is a low rubble wall with coping that frames the apex of the triangular-shaped ground where the monument is located. The site is enclosed by low bollards connected by chains.

The memorial's location is significant, as it stands at the center of the island, at the junction of roads and at the apex of a triangular field. The choice of a tall cross is also meaningful, as it rises prominently against the low-lying landscape.