Pentland Ferries

Pentland Ferries Regular passenger and vehicle ferry service to and from Orkney.
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Please note this page is not permanently managed and the best way to contact us is to email or phone our offices using the contact details provided.

17/06/2026

We had so many wonderful photos submitted for our 25th anniversary mailing list competition that we couldn’t fit them all into one reel! 📸

Here’s another selection of memories shared by our passengers over the years.
Thank you for helping us celebrate 25 years of sailing. 🌊🚢

We’d love to see any photos you take on your crossing! Please share them in the comments below! ⏬
15/06/2026

We’d love to see any photos you take on your crossing! Please share them in the comments below! ⏬

Have you visited Rendall Doocot on a trip to Orkney? Built in the 17th century and situated at the Hall of Rendall, the ...
12/06/2026

Have you visited Rendall Doocot on a trip to Orkney?

Built in the 17th century and situated at the Hall of Rendall, the conical beehive design is unique to Orkney and its four external courses of flagstones with gaps in the stonework allow access for pigeons. Visitors are asked to make sure that they do not alarm the birds when approaching the building.

Discover more locations you can visit on your trip to Orkney with our map: https://pentlandferries.co.uk/orkney-map/

Photo taken by Dennis Taylor

12/06/2026

It's been fantastic to see the unveiling of Inverness Chamber's new brand. The new identity reflects the ambition, collaboration and strength of the business community it represents. We're delighted to support the Chamber as members, with our Managing Director, Helen Inkster, also serving on the board.

Looking forward to what's ahead.

11/06/2026

To celebrate 25 years of Pentland Ferries, we asked our email subscribers to share their favourite photos and memories from travelling with us. 📸 🌊🚢
Here are some of the wonderful entries we received – part one of two!

10/06/2026

From first crossings to today’s sailings, this stretch of water has carried countless Orcadians, passengers and freight between the mainland and Orkney.

Ness Battery guarded the Hoy Mouth entrance to Scapa Flow in both world wars. One of the best-preserved sites of its kin...
05/06/2026

Ness Battery guarded the Hoy Mouth entrance to Scapa Flow in both world wars. One of the best-preserved sites of its kind in Britain, it still has gun emplacements, control tower, wooden accommodation huts and mess hall with a colourful wall mural.
Discover more locations you can visit on your trip to Orkney with our map: https://pentlandferries.co.uk/orkney-map/

04/06/2026

Explore Orkney in summer 2026! We sail from Gills Bay in the north of Scotland to St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney - the crossing takes just over an hour.

Pedal power is the perfect way to explore Orkney - and all bicycles travel for free with Pentland Ferries
03/06/2026

Pedal power is the perfect way to explore Orkney - and all bicycles travel for free with Pentland Ferries

Final chance to enter our Lucky Squares draw for this beautiful Sheila Fleet Jewellery Pentland necklace, inspired by t...
30/05/2026

Final chance to enter our Lucky Squares draw for this beautiful Sheila Fleet Jewellery Pentland necklace, inspired by the seas and coastline of the Pentland Firth.

For just £5, you’ll be supporting the Scottish Shipping Benevolent Association and the Sailors’ Orphan Society of Scotland - while being in with a chance to win a stunning piece of jewellery as part of our 25th anniversary fundraising.

👉 Enter here: https://uk.givergy.com/pentlandferries25/?controller=lots&action=showLot&id=46

Winner drawn on 1st June. Terms and conditions via Givergy.

Address

Pier Road
Saint Margarets Hope
KW172SW

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7am - 6:30pm
Friday 7am - 6:30pm
Saturday 7am - 6:30pm
Sunday 7am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+441856831226

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