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North Ronaldsay Records First Local Birth Since 1992

A baby was born in North Ronaldsay, Orkney, marking the first local birth in over 30 years. Parents Alice Traill Ford and Jorge Suarez welcomed their son, Duncan, at the family’s historic home, Holland House. The community celebrated the event with a traditional whisky toast, highlighting the island’s deep ancestral ties and recent efforts to sustain its population.