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By Ferry |
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There are four ferry services that operate
return journeys to Orkney, all of which sail from different locations. |
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North
Link Ferries |
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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. |
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For further information on
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 |
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Pentland
Ferries |
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Pentland Ferries is a new service operating
from Gill's Bay near John O' Groats to St Margaret's Hope in South
Ronaldsay. The Pentalina B can carry 250 passengers and 46 cars and the
crossing takes 1 hour. There are 3 sailings daily during the summer
months. |
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For further information on timetables and
bookings check out the Pentland Ferries website, or phone on 01856
831226 |
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Pentland
Ferries |
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John
O' Groats Passenger Service |
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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. |
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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 |
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By
Air |
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British
Airways |
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British Airways 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. |
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For reservations telephone 0345 222111 |
