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ANNOUNCEMENT:

WEATHER DISRUPTION

SUNDAY 22/03/2026

Due to the current weather/tidal conditions the following sailings are now CANCELLED:

0745 Sailing from St Margaret’s Hope

0930 Sailing from Gills Bay

1130 Sailing from St Margaret’s Hope

1330 Sailing from Gills Bay

The 17.00 from St Margarets Hope is now CANCELLED

The 18.45 from Gills Bay is now CANCELLED

We apologise for any inconvenience and further updates will be provided.

 

 

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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