ANNOUNCEMENT:
Sailing update for Wednesday 30th September 2026
The following sailings have been cancelled due to the predicted swell & tidal conditions:
0745 from St Margaret’s Hope – CANCELLED
0930 from Gills Bay – CANCELLED
All other sailings are currently expected to go ahead but may be subject to weather related delay.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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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