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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