How to Book with NorthLink Ferries
Booking a sailing to Orkney and Shetland couldn't be easier.
Use the NorthLink Ferries website or app, phone or book in any NorthLink office or port. We hope this film will help you begin your island adventure with NorthLink Ferries!
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Operated by Serco
Video by Stephen Mercer Productions.
Start your Orkney island adventure
Discover Orkney’s fascinating wildlife, breathtaking coastlines, unique culture and the Old Man of Hoy with NorthLink Ferries.
With departures from Scrabster and Aberdeen, from the moment you step on board, our vessels offer the very best in comfort and safety.
For those travelling across the Pentland Firth from Scrabster in the Scottish Highlands to Stromness on the Orkney mainland, the MV Hamnavoe is the only vessel to travel past the Old Man of Hoy, one of the tallest sea stacks in Britain. Catch a glimpse of this Orkney icon from the top deck of MV Hamnavoe during the 90 minute sailing.
Operated by Serco
Video by Stephen Mercer Productions.
Start your Shetland island adventure
Shetland is a place for drama; in Britain’s most northerly islands; Nature appears in her wildest dress. There are more than 100 islands, each forged by the waves of the North Atlantic. Everywhere you go, there are dramatic cliffs and voes, perfect deserted beaches and above, the cry of seabirds.
With regular departures from Aberdeen and Kirkwall, from the moment you step on board, NorthLink Ferries vessels offer the very best in comfort and safety.
Escape the everyday with a trip you'll remember for years to come. Make sure you start your Shetland island adventure with NorthLink Ferries.
Operated by Serco
Video by Stephen Mercer Productions.
Northlink's Hamnavoe departs Stromness
The Orkney ferry departs Stromness for Scrabster. June 2016
Lerwick Harbour fly-through, Shetland Islands
With around 4.5 miles of berthing and over 5,000 ships annually, Lerwick Harbour's modern facilities service a range of sectors including fishing, oil & gas, decommissioning, cruise ships, yachts and sail training vessels. At the crossroads of the North Sea and Atlantic, Lerwick is Britain's most northerly commercial port.
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
Storm Caroline causes North Sea flight disruption
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Met Office issues amber weather warning as Storm Caroline bears down on the UK
Rail and ferry travel has been disrupted and dozens of schools have been shut in Scotland due to Storm Caroline's strong winds.
The Met Office has amber be prepared and yellow be aware warnings in place for Thursday's storm for Scotland.
Yellow warnings have been issued for snow, ice and wind on Friday and Saturday for large parts of the UK.
Scotland's transport minister, Humza Yousaf, said the country faced challenging conditions.
Warnings were issued earlier this week of winds reaching 90mph over parts of Scotland during the storm
Mountaineering Scotland has reported gusts reaching 116mph on the summit of Cairn Gorm mountain in the Cairngorms.
The Met Office has updated its yellow warning for snow and ice on Thursday to include southern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A 73mph gust was recorded at Stornoway Airport, while a 69mph gust was measured at Altnaharra in Sutherland and 68mph in South Uist on Thursday morning, the Met Office said
Warning over pensions as Scotland considers tax changes
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
'Heavy snow' to come as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for the South-East
United Kingdom weather: Storm Caroline could put 'lives at risk,' Met Office warns, as gales of up to 90mph set to hit UK
National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather ...
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline to batter Britain with 90mph gusts and flying debris
Two Irish weather warnings as Met Eireann warn temperatures will plummet to -2C ahead of snow after Storm Caroline ...
Storm Caroline snow and ice blast weather warning updated
Speed restrictions will also be in place for services between Perth and Aberdeen and Perth and Inverness as winds of up to 60 mph are expected in areas those routes pass through.
ScotRail Alliance said this would mean trains would be slower and services would be disrupted.
Rail services between Glasgow Central and Neilston were disrupted for almost two hours after a trampoline blew onto the track at Patterton in East Renfrewshire.
Due to the severe weather the bus company Stagecoach said it has had to suspended its services in the north of Scotland.
'Challenging conditions'
Ferry operators Caledonian MacBrayne and Serco Northlink have warned of cancellations and disruption to routes on Scotland's west and north coasts.
Ferry sailings to and from Shetland were cancelled on Thursday night.
Serco Northlink is also advising customers that both of Friday's passenger sailings from Lerwick and Aberdeen are under review with a high probability of cancellations.
Due to concerns about large waves during the storm, all personnel have been taken off the North Sea platform Ninian Southern off Shetland and production shut down.
Storm Caroline has hit the UK - this is a taste of the weather that could be heading our way
The far north is braced for 90-mph gales as Storm Caroline smashes the region over the next 12 hours triggering ‘danger to life’ warnings.
Communities have been urged to prepare for winds strong enough to damage trees, hurl debris and throw transport networks into chaos.
While Scotland and the north are in the firing line for the full hit of the assault nowhere will escape the strong winds, experts warn.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are set for significant accumulations of snow as the disruption promised by Storm Caroline begins.
While the worst of the wind and snow are expected in northern parts of the UK, the Met Office is warning that scattered sleet and snow showers can be expected almost anywhere in the UK tonight.
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Met Office issues amber weather warning as Storm Caroline bears down on the UK
Rail and ferry travel has been disrupted and dozens of schools have been shut in Scotland due to Storm Caroline's strong winds.
The Met Office has amber be prepared and yellow be aware warnings in place for Thursday's storm for Scotland.
Yellow warnings have been issued for snow, ice and wind on Friday and Saturday for large parts of the UK.
Scotland's transport minister, Humza Yousaf, said the country faced challenging conditions.
Warnings were issued earlier this week of winds reaching 90mph over parts of Scotland during the storm
Mountaineering Scotland has reported gusts reaching 116mph on the summit of Cairn Gorm mountain in the Cairngorms.
The Met Office has updated its yellow warning for snow and ice on Thursday to include southern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A 73mph gust was recorded at Stornoway Airport, while a 69mph gust was measured at Altnaharra in Sutherland and 68mph in South Uist on Thursday morning, the Met Office said
Warning over pensions as Scotland considers tax changes
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
'Heavy snow' to come as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for the South-East
United Kingdom weather: Storm Caroline could put 'lives at risk,' Met Office warns, as gales of up to 90mph set to hit UK
National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather ...
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline to batter Britain with 90mph gusts and flying debris
Two Irish weather warnings as Met Eireann warn temperatures will plummet to -2C ahead of snow after Storm Caroline ...
Storm Caroline snow and ice blast weather warning updated
Speed restrictions will also be in place for services between Perth and Aberdeen and Perth and Inverness as winds of up to 60 mph are expected in areas those routes pass through.
ScotRail Alliance said this would mean trains would be slower and services would be disrupted.
Rail services between Glasgow Central and Neilston were disrupted for almost two hours after a trampoline blew onto the track at Patterton in East Renfrewshire.
Due to the severe weather the bus company Stagecoach said it has had to suspended its services in the north of Scotland.
'Challenging conditions'
Ferry operators Caledonian MacBrayne and Serco Northlink have warned of cancellations and disruption to routes on Scotland's west and north coasts.
Ferry sailings to and from Shetland were cancelled on Thursday night.
Serco Northlink is also advising customers that both of Friday's passenger sailings from Lerwick and Aberdeen are under review with a high probability of cancellations.
Due to concerns about large waves during the storm, all personnel have been taken off the North Sea platform Ninian Southern off Shetland and production shut down.
Snow showers could continue until Monday - though they are likely to be isolated through the weekend.
Met Office predicts HOURS of snow in Birmingham and West Midlands
Tayside bracing itself for Storm Caroline, which could bring winds of up to 80mph and travel disruption.
- Severe Met Office “yellow” weather warning in place for Tayside and Fife from 6am until 6pm.
- Neighbouring Grampian and north of Scotland covered by more serious “amber” warning. 90mph winds possible.
- ScotRail cancels 14 trains across Scotland. Rail services between Dundee and Perth running slower due to the weather. Ferry providers warn of delays and possible cancellations
LIVE UPDATES: All the latest as Storm Caroline causes chaos across Scotland
Weather forecast for west London: Yellow warning extends to south east England as snow and ice COULD hit area
Snow warning as Storm Caroline is now expected to strike Nottingham
LIVE Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds'
7.December.2017
Scotland and Northern Ireland are set for significant accumulations of snow as the disruption promised by Storm Caroline begins.
While the worst of the wind and snow are expected in northern parts of the UK, the Met Office is warning that scattered sleet and snow showers can be expected almost anywhere in the UK tonight.
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Met Office issues amber weather warning as Storm Caroline bears down on the UK
Rail and ferry travel has been disrupted and dozens of schools have been shut in Scotland due to Storm Caroline's strong winds.
The Met Office has amber be prepared and yellow be aware warnings in place for Thursday's storm for Scotland.
Yellow warnings have been issued for snow, ice and wind on Friday and Saturday for large parts of the UK.
Scotland's transport minister, Humza Yousaf, said the country faced challenging conditions.
Warnings were issued earlier this week of winds reaching 90mph over parts of Scotland during the storm
Mountaineering Scotland has reported gusts reaching 116mph on the summit of Cairn Gorm mountain in the Cairngorms.
The Met Office has updated its yellow warning for snow and ice on Thursday to include southern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A 73mph gust was recorded at Stornoway Airport, while a 69mph gust was measured at Altnaharra in Sutherland and 68mph in South Uist on Thursday morning, the Met Office said
Warning over pensions as Scotland considers tax changes
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline: Danger to life alert as 'devastating winds' cause travel chaos and power cuts
'Heavy snow' to come as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for the South-East
United Kingdom weather: Storm Caroline could put 'lives at risk,' Met Office warns, as gales of up to 90mph set to hit UK
National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather ...
Storm Caroline disrupts travel and closes schools
Storm Caroline to batter Britain with 90mph gusts and flying debris
Two Irish weather warnings as Met Eireann warn temperatures will plummet to -2C ahead of snow after Storm Caroline ...
Storm Caroline snow and ice blast weather warning updated
Speed restrictions will also be in place for services between Perth and Aberdeen and Perth and Inverness as winds of up to 60 mph are expected in areas those routes pass through.
ScotRail Alliance said this would mean trains would be slower and services would be disrupted.
Rail services between Glasgow Central and Neilston were disrupted for almost two hours after a trampoline blew onto the track at Patterton in East Renfrewshire.
Due to the severe weather the bus company Stagecoach said it has had to suspended its services in the north of Scotland.
'Challenging conditions'
Ferry operators Caledonian MacBrayne and Serco Northlink have warned of cancellations and disruption to routes on Scotland's west and north coasts.
Ferry sailings to and from Shetland were cancelled on Thursday night.
Serco Northlink is also advising customers that both of Friday's passenger sailings from Lerwick and Aberdeen are under review with a high probability of cancellations.
Due to concerns about large waves during the storm, all personnel have been taken off the North Sea platform Ninian Southern off Shetland and production shut down.
Snow showers could continue until Monday - though they are likely to be isolated through the weekend.
Met Office predicts HOURS of snow in Birmingham and West Midlands
Tayside bracing itself for Storm Caroline, which could bring winds of up to 80mph and travel disruption.
- Severe Met Office “yellow” weather warning in place for Tayside and Fife from 6am until 6pm.
- Neighbouring Grampian and north of Scotland covered by more serious “amber” warning. 90mph winds possible.
- ScotRail cancels 14 trains across Scotland. Rail services between Dundee and Perth running slower due to the weather. Ferry providers warn of delays and possible cancellations
LIVE UPDATES: All the latest as Storm Caroline causes chaos across Scotland
Weather forecast for west London: Yellow warning extends to south east England as snow and ice COULD hit area
Snow warning as Storm Caroline is now expected to strike Nottingham