ANNOUNCEMENT:
*SAILING CANCELLATIONS*
Due to forecasted adverse tidal & weather conditions, the following sailings have been cancelled:
Wednesday 11/03/2026
Scheduled sailing 17:00 from St Margaret’s Hope – CANCELLED.
Scheduled sailing 18:45 from Gills Bay – CANCELLED.
Our customer service team are contacting all passengers booked on these sailings.
Due to the forecast of adverse weather conditions, the following sailings are currently UNDER REVIEW:
12/03/2026
Scheduled sailing 07:45 from St Margaret’s Hope – UNDER REVIEW
Scheduled sailing 09:30 from Gills Bay – UNDER REVIEW
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.
Speed matters
The environment matters
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