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ANNOUNCEMENT:

*SAILING DISRUPTION*

Monday 16/02/2026

Due to ongoing technical issues the following sailings have been CANCELLED:

The 0745 sailing from St Margaret’s Hope

The 0930 sailing from Gills Bay

We apologise for any inconvenience and all booked passengers will be notified by email this evening (Sunday) with a follow up call in the morning.

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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