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(Orkney’s marinas) All of them are tremendously valuable to cruising yachtsmen. We are indebted to you!
Laurie and Jennie Prescott, Rona, Edinburgh June 2008

Did you KnowGetting To Orkney

Flights

There are daily flights to Kirkwall from all major airports in the UK (Operated by Flybe) To check out the website go to www.flybe.com

Check out connecting flights up to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow operated by EasyJet (website at www.easyjet.co.uk)

Ferries

If you drive, or take a bus or train to the North of Scotland you can then cross over to Orkney using one of the following Ferries
Northlink Ferries operate between Aberdeen and Kirkwall and also Scrabster and Stromness. For timetables and prices, refer to the website www.northlinkferries.co.uk

Pentland Ferries also operate between Gills Bay in Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, 7 days a week. Their timetable and prices can be found at www.pentlandferries.com

A passenger only ferry operates between John O'Groats and Burwick 7 days a week during the summer months, operated by John O'Groats Ferries. The website can be found at www.jogferry.co.uk

Orkney Marinas Ltd. Grassethowe, St.Ola, Kirwall, Orkney, KW15 1SE; Tel 01856 871313
Lying on latitude 59 degrees north - which is only 50 miles south of Greenland - Orkney is, at its widest, 30 miles from east to west and 53 miles north to south.