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Catamaran ferry to orkney. The MV Alfred arrived in St Margarets Hope on Wednesday after a 9000-mile trip from Vietnam where she was built and is to undergo final fittings and trials before making her inaugural journey across the Pentland Firth. If travelling by car you can now book tickets online on most ferries. MV Alfred was built in Vung Tao Vietnam at the Strategic Marine shipyard.

Call us 01856 831 226 visit website Take the 21st century Pentland Firth crossing to Orkney with Pentland Ferries. Motorhomes are the last to board and have to reverse on. This opens in a new window.

She is designed to handle the rough seas off the north coast of Scotland. Ferry Crossings to Orkney. Margarets Hope in Orkney.

Community groups businesses and islanders want Cmal which owns the CalMac fleet to acquire the catamaran similar to the vessel owned by Pentland Ferries operating to and from Orkney. There are three ferry services an this page describes the important sea route that connects Gills Bay in Caithness mainland Scotland to St Margarets Hope South Ronaldsay mainland Orkney. THE new 14 million Pentland Ferries catamaran which will operate between Caithness and Orkney is expected to make her first crossing early next month.

Travel by Pentland Ferries. Ad Orkney Islands Tickets Activities. You will arrive in the picturesque fishing village of St Margarets Hope with a 25-minute drive to Kirkwall.

With the arrival of MV Alfred in November 2019 Pentland Ferries is the greenest way to travel to Orkney as the purpose built catamaran is the most environmentally friendly passenger ferry of its size in Scotland. Orkney Ferries give you easy access to the archaeolocial sites the stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. The vessel was built for Pentland Ferries and will be able to carry 350 passengers between 32 and 58 cars and nine articulated lorries load configuration can vary to suit requirements.