WebEarl's Knowle on Papa Stronsay is traditionally thought to be the final resting place of Sir Patrick Spens. The history relating to the burial of Sir Patrick Spens on Earl’s Knowle on Papa Stronsay is related by William Edmonstoune Aytoun (b. Edinburgh 21 June 1813, d. 4 August 1865), Sheriff and Lord Admiral of Orkney and Shetland. Papa Stronsay (Scots: Papa Stronsee; Old Norse: Papey Minni) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Stronsay. It is 74 hectares (183 acres) in size, and 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level at its highest point. After being largely abandoned, the island was bought at the end of the 20th century by traditionalist Catholic monks of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, who o…
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WebPapa Stronsay was a 12d land, paying 22 meils bear in teynd, when set in feu to David Scollay, as part of the king’s lands on Stronsay, in 1595 (REO, no. II, 85, 89). In 1617, a Jacob Scollay held 12 denariates of land in Papa Stronsay, described as lying in the parish of St. Peters (Retours, no. 5; Monteith 1845, 6). WebStronsay. / 59.1; -2.6. Stronsay ( / ˈstrɒnziː /) is an island in Orkney, Scotland. It is known as Orkney's 'Island of Bays', owing to an irregular shape with miles of coastline, with three large bays separated by two isthmuses: St Catherine's Bay to the west, the Bay of Holland to the south and Mill Bay to the east. inclusion\u0027s 4y
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WebTombs of the Isles - Papa Stronsay WebFeb 15, 2024 · Papa Stronsay is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, and the name derives from Papey minni (little Priests’ Island from the Old Norse). After a 700 year absence, priests came back to Papa Stronsay and now they have a little island in rural Montana. See the The Harvest, the diocesan newspaper for more information. WebDec 9, 2024 · Earl's Knowle on Papa Stronsay is traditionally thought to be the final resting place of Sir Patrick Spens. His burial there is related by William Edmonstoune Aytoun (1813–1865), who after his retirement as … inclusion\u0027s 4m