ANNOUNCEMENT:
*SAILINGS UNDER REVIEW*
The following sailings are under review due to the forecasted tidal & weather conditions:
Monday 05/10/2026
Scheduled sailing 11:30 from St Margaret’s Hope – UNDER REVIEW
Scheduled sailing 13:30 from Gills Bay – UNDER REVIEW
A final decision will be made tomorrow morning, 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.
Speed matters
The environment matters
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