ANNOUNCEMENT:
*SAILING DISRUPTION*
30/09/2026
Due to the weather forecasts and tidal conditions the following departures are:
The 1700 sailing from St Margaret’s Hope will now depart at an earlier time of 1600 with check-in closing at 15:30.
The 1845 sailing from Gills Bay will now depart at an earlier time of 1745 with check-in closing at 1700.
We apologise for any inconvenience and all booked passengers will be contacted.
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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