ANNOUNCEMENT:
Amended sailing times
Saturday 21/03/26
The evening departures on Saturday 21/03/26 have been amended due to the low tides in St Margaret’s Hope.
The 17:00 sailing from St Margaret’s Hope will now be departing at the later time of 18:30
The 18:45 sailing from Gills Bay will now be departing at the later time of 20:30
SUNDAY 22/03/2026
Due to the current weather/tidal conditions the following sailings are currently UNDER REVIEW:
0745 Sailing from St Margaret’s Hope
0930 Sailing from Gills Bay
We apologise for any inconvenience and updates will be provided in the morning.
TO ORKNEY ACROSS THE PENTLAND FIRTH – IN JUST OVER AN HOUR
Next Sailing
Departing St Margaret's Hope
18:30
Departing Gills Bay
20:30
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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