Pentland Ferries - Travel to Orkney- Car & Passenger ferry
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ANNOUNCEMENT:

*DISRUPTION TO TRAVEL*
Due to the forecast of adverse weather conditions, the following sailings are cancelled:
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Scheduled sailing 07:45 from St Margaret’s Hope – CANCELLED
Scheduled sailing 09:30 from Gills Bay – CANCELLED
Scheduled sailing 1130 from St Margaret’s Hope – CANCELLED
Scheduled sailing 1330 from Gills Bay – CANCELLED

Updates will be provided throughout the day for all other scheduled sailings.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

TO ORKNEY ACROSS THE PENTLAND FIRTH – IN JUST OVER AN HOUR

Next Sailing

Departing St Margaret's Hope

11:30

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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