Pentland Ferries Ltd
Take the 21st century Pentland Firth crossing to Orkney with Pentland Ferries. The crossing takes approximately one hour during which you will sail through the Pentland Firth and into the Orkney Archipelago. This is the shortest and quickest sea route to Orkney with your car.
Pentland Ferries Ltd offer the shortest crossing time to Orkney for cars and passengers. The route is the most sheltered between Gill’s Bay in Caithness and St Margaret’s Hope, South Ronaldsay in Orkney providing a more appealing option to travellers who are unsure of travelling on the sea.
Pentland Ferries is a family run business, owned by Andrew and Susan Banks who established the business in 2001. Currently the company own the MV Pentalina. The company owned the MV Claymore for 7 years before selling it in April 2009 and the MV Pentalina-B which they owned for 12 years before selling it in December 2009.
The new purpose built catamaran, MV Pentalina, took over the Pentland Firth route from the MV Claymore on her arrival in Orkney. The catamaran will provide an even faster service and a greater carrying capacity reducing the crossing time between St. Margaret's Hope and Gills Bay to an hour.
Timetable:
1st May - 30th June 2011
Departs St Margarets Hope (Orkney)
07.45
12.00
17.00*
*On Saturdays the times are 07.45, 12.00, 15.00 and 18.00
Departs Gill's Bay (Mainland)
09:30
13.30
18.30*
*On Saturdays the times are 09.30, 13.30, 16.30 and 19.30
1st July - 31st August 2011
Departs St Margarets Hope (Orkney)
07.45
12.00
15.00*
18.00
*There is no 15.00 sailing on Tue, Wed or Thur
Departs Gill's Bay (Mainland)
09.30
13.30
16.30*
19.30
*There is no 16.30 sailing on Tue, Wed or Thur
1st September 2011 onwards
Departs St. Margaret's Hope (Orkney)
07.45
12.00
17.00
Departs Gills Bay (Mainland)
09.30
13.30
18.30
TARIFF (SINGLE)
Adult £13
Child 5-16 £6
Child up to 5 - free
Dogs - free
Cycle - free
Car £30
Bike rack surcharge £5
Motorcycle £11
Caravan/Motorhome up to 6m £30
Caravan/Motorhome 6-8m £45
Opening Hours
Our St. Margaret's Hope office is open from 7am-6pm seven days a week.
Our second office at Gills Bay is also open seven days a week from 8am-7.30pm.
Contact
Pentland Ferries Ltd
Pier Road
St. Margaret's Hope
Orkney
KW17 2SW
Scotland
Tel: +44(0)1856 831226
Tel: +44(0)1955 611773
Fax: +44(1856) 831697
E-Mail: sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
WWW: http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk
