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During the summer, John DIRECTORY
O’ Groats Ferries runs a
40-minute passenger-only Caledonian
crossing to Burwick on South Discovery
Ronaldsay with a coach link to Tel (01397) 772167.
Kirkwall on Orkney Mainland. ∑ caledonian-discovery.co.uk
Small passenger and car ferries Caledonian
link Orkney’s nine large outer MacBrayne
islands with Orkney Mainland.
Tel (0800) 066 5000.
∑ calmac.co.uk
Cruises
DFDS Seaways
A Caledonian MacBrayne ferry leaving the A cruise is a leisurely way to Tel (0871) 522 9955.
port of Mallaig see the many different Scottish ∑ dfdsseaways.co.uk
islands. Caledonian MacBrayne
NorthLink sails from Scrabster, offers various non-landing, Eurostar
north of Thurso, to Stromness evening cruises departing Tel (03432) 186186.
on Orkney Mainland and direct from a number of locations ∑ eurostar.com
from Aberdeen to Orkney or to on the west coast. Eurotunnel
Shetland. Another service links John O’ Groats Ferries offers Tel (08443) 353535.
Orkney and Shetland. day cruises to Orkney Main land
Pentland Ferries also offers from John O’ Groats and ∑ eurotunnel.com
a car service to Orkney. This Inverness. These can be extended John O’ Groats
runs between Gill’s Bay west of to include accommodation in Ferries
John O’ Groats and St Margaret’s Kirkwall and a tour of the Tel (01955) 611353.
Hope on South Ronaldsay. This island’s historic sites by bus. ∑ jogferry.co.uk
island is linked to Orkney It is also possible to take a
Mainland via the Churchill cruise on some of Scotland’s NorthLink Ferries
Barrier causeways. The vehicle lochs and rivers. Caledonian Tel (0845) 600 0449.
capacity of this older ferry is Discovery offers six-day cruises ∑ northlinkferries.co.uk
limited to 46 and booking in along the Caledonian Canal
advance is recommended. from Fort William to Inverness. P&O Ferries
Tel (0800) 130 0030.
∑ poferries.com
Pentland
Ferries
Tel (01856) 831226.
∑ pentlandferries.co.uk
Stena Line
Tel (08447) 707070.
∑ stenaline.co.uk
Cruising on Loch Ness with Caledonian Discovery’s Fingal of Caledonia
Car Ferry Route Information Days Last Check-In Journey Time
Aberdeen–Kirkwall (Orkney) (0845) 600 0449 alternate days 30 mins 6 hrs 30 mins
Aberdeen–Lerwick (Shetland) (0845) 600 0449 daily 30 mins 13 hrs
Ardrossan–Brodick (Arran) (0800) 066 5000 daily 30 mins 55 mins
Gill’s Bay–St Marg’s Hope (Ork.) (01856) 831226 daily 30 mins 1 hr
Kennacraig–Port Ellen (Islay) (01880) 730253 daily 45 mins 2 hrs 10 mins
Kilchoan–Tobermory (Mull) (0800) 066 5000 Mon–Sun 30 mins 35 mins
Lerwick (Shet.)–Kirkwall (Ork.) (0845) 600 0449 alternate days 30 mins 5 hrs 30 mins
Mallaig–Armadale (Skye) (0800) 066 5000 daily 30 mins 30 mins
Oban–Castlebay (Barra) (0800) 066 5000 daily ex. Wed 45 mins 5 hrs 15 mins
Oban–Craignure (Mull) (0800) 066 5000 daily 30 mins 45 mins
Scrabster–Stromness (Orkney) (0845) 600 0449 daily 30 mins 1 hr 30 mins
Uig (Skye)–Tarbert (Harris) (0800) 066 5000 Mon–Sat 30 mins 1 hr 35 mins
Ullapool–Stornoway (Lewis) (0800) 066 5000 Mon–Sat 45 mins 2 hrs 40 mins

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