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ANNOUNCEMENT:

SAILING DISRUPTION:

Due to the forecast of adverse weather/tidal conditions, the following sailings have been disrupted:

Saturday 03/01/2026:

ALL SAILINGS CANCELLED

Sunday 04/01/2026:

Scheduled sailings 07:45 & 11:30 from St Margaret’s Hope – CANCELLED.

Scheduled sailings at 09:30 & 13:30 from Gills Bay – CANCELLED.

The evening sailings at 17:00 & 18:45 are currently under review.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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.
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