Eynhallow Church

Historic Environment Scotland first listed the site as a scheduled monument in 1921.

These houses may have built upon earlier structures, possibly buildings connected with the church.

[3] Eynhallow is normally accessible by private boat from Rousay or Mainland, Orkney.

Currently (January, 2022), the site is listed as "not open to visitors due to high level masonry inspections".

[5] Eynhallow as island church or monastery, was abandoned by the 16th century.

When the residents became ill, possibly due to a contaminated water supply, they were evacuated off the island.

[1] Eynhallow church was first scheduled as a monument by Historic Environment Scotland in 1921.

The story is told of Olaf, the foster son of Svein Asleifarson and ward of Kolbein Hruga, who was kidnapped from Eynhallow in 1155.