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Pam Watt Tel: 01856 879979 |
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| By Ferry | ||
| There are four ferry services that operate return journeys to Orkney, all of which sail from different locations. | ||
| North Link Ferries | ||
| North Link Ferries operate two roll on roll
off services, one from Aberdeen and one from Scrabster (near Thurso). The MV Hamnavoe sails from Scrabster to Stromness all year round and operates a daily car and passenger service. The vessel is custom built and is capable of carrying up to 600 passengers plus cars and freight. The MV Hrossey is a 125m ship which sails from Aberdeen and Lerwick (Shetland) to Kirkwall, it is also custom built and is also capable of carrying up to 600 passengers cars and freight. Bookings should be made in advance for all North Link sailings and cars should be ready for boarding 2 hours in advance of sailing. All passengers must also provide photo identification before boarding the vessel in the form of driving licence, passport, or other form of recognised photographic ID. |
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timetables and bookings check out the North Link Ferries website, or
phone (Stromness) 01856 851144 (Bookings) 0845 6000 449 email: info@northlinkferries.co.uk |
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North Link Ferries | |
| Pentland Ferries | ||
| Pentland Ferries operates from Gill's Bay near John O' Groats to St Margaret's Hope in South Ronaldsay. The Pentalina B can carry 250 passengers 9 articulated lorries and more than 30 cars and the crossing takes 1 hour. There are 3 sailings daily during the summer months. | ||
| For further information on timetables and bookings check out the Pentland Ferries website, or phone on 01856 831226 | ||
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Pentland Ferries | |
| John O' Groats Passenger Service | ||
| The MV Pentland Venture operates from John O' Groats to Burwick in South Ronaldsay during the summer months (May to September), 7 days a week. It is a passenger only service and accommodates 250 passengers taking 45 minutes sailing time. No advance bookings are necessary. | ||
| For further information on timetables check out the John O' Groats Ferry website or phone 01955 611353 | ||
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John O' Groats Ferry Website | |
| By Air | ||
| Flybe | ||
| Flybe operates a variety of scheduled flights to Kirkwall airport from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness and there are connections available from London (Heathrow), Birmingham and Manchester. | ||
| For reservations telephone 0345 222111 | ||