ANNOUNCEMENT:
SAILINGS UNDER REVIEW
THURSDAY 9/10/2025
The scheduled sailing 07:45 from St Margaret’s Hope & 09:30 sailing from Gills Bay are due to go ahead, this may be subject to change if there’s any significant changes to the forecast.
The rest of the sailings on Thursday remain under review, with further updates to follow in due course.
TO ORKNEY ACROSS THE PENTLAND FIRTH – IN JUST OVER AN HOUR
Next Sailing
Departing St Margaret's Hope
07:45
Departing Gills Bay
09:30
How to get to Orkney? Travel by Pentland Ferries. The sea crossing is onboard our purpose-built car and passenger ferry. The service operates across the Pentland Firth from Gills Bay in Caithness to St Margaret’s Hope in South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
Speed matters
The environment matters
Value matters
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