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ANNOUNCEMENT:

*AMENDED SAILINGS THURSDAY 02/07/26*

Due to the forecasted tidal & weather conditions, the morning & lunchtime sailings on Thursday 02/07/26 have been amended as follows:

Scheduled sailing 07:45 from St Margaret’s Hope – this sailing will now depart at the earlier time of 07:15
Scheduled sailing 09:30 from Gills Bay – this sailing will now depart at the earlier time of 08:45

Scheduled sailing 11:30 from St Margaret’s Hope – this sailing will now depart at the later time of 13:00
Scheduled sailing 13:30 from Gills Bay – this sailing will now depart at the later time of 14:30

The evening sailings are expected to operate as per the regular timetable.

TO ORKNEY ACROSS THE PENTLAND FIRTH – IN JUST OVER AN HOUR

Next Sailing

Departing St Margaret's Hope

07:45

Departing Gills Bay

18:45

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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