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ANNOUNCEMENT:

SAILING UPDATE – WEDNESDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2026

Due to wind and tidal conditions, the following sailing times have now changed –

1130 & 1700 from St Margaret’s Hope NOW COMBINED TO SAIL AT 1400, with final check-in at 1330.

1330 & 1845 from Gills Bay NOW COMBINED TO SAIL AT 1530, with final check-in at 1500.

We will be in touch with all pre-booked passengers.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

Next Sailing

Departing St Margaret's Hope

14:00

Departing Gills Bay

15:30

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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