Onward, Voyager to Shetland and Orkney…
Your journey begins as you set sail with NorthLink Ferries. On board the ferry to Shetland and Orkney you’ll be able to enjoy many comforts before arriving at your destination feeling refreshed and ready to begin your island adventure. With regular sailings from Scrabster and Aberdeen, travelling to the Orkney and Shetland Islands from the Scottish Mainland is more convenient than ever before.
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Take the ferry to Shetland and Orkney
NorthLink Ferries sail daily from Aberdeen to Shetland and from Shetland to Aberdeen, sailing every evening and arriving the following morning.
These ships call in at Orkney frequently, arriving in the late evening before sailing on to Aberdeen or Lerwick.
NorthLink Ferries also sail from Scrabster on the north coast of Scotland to Stromness in Orkney. This is the only ferry crossing to take you past the breathtaking Old Man of Hoy.
The 90 minute crossing takes place up to three times a day.
Enjoy a journey like no other before arriving at your destination feeling refreshed and ready to begin your Orkney and Shetland island adventure.
Plan your journey
Posted @withregram • @grahammatuszak Gannets diving for fish just off the Noup of Noss, Shetland, Scotland.
A wonderful morning spent onboard the @shetlandseabirdtours Noss boat. As a closet birder a trip to the gannetry (seabird skyscraper) at @naturescot Noss has long been on my bucket list - it felt oh so good to finally be able to scratch that itch! Such an incredible sight to behold.
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Posted @withregram • @canadiangirl_abroad Misty mornings • the ever mystical island of Hoy appears out of the early morning fog on a crossing with @northlink_ferries
Posted @withregram • @robbies__photos @northlink_ferries Hrossey loading at Hatston
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Posted @withregram • @shetland_islands_with_leah 𝚂𝚎𝚊 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑
📍 St Ninians
#whatshetlandmeanstome
Posted @withregram • @shaynetheveganviking #rainbowpower
#mvhrossey off #fairisle
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Posted @withregram • @shetlandwildlife Orcas off the coast of the south Mainland, Shetland with the cliffs of Noss National Nature Reserve rising from sea level to 181 metres as a backdrop.
Pic by Hugh from last Friday as the 27s pod cruised by our group onboard The Mousa Boat.
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Posted @withregram • @shaynetheveganviking Sunset above #nossnaturereserve in #bressay #shetland
Seen from #mvhrossey @northlink_ferries #islandlife #instadaily #shetland #landscapephotography #asailorslife #naturesbeauty #scotlandsbeauty #scotland #thesea
Posted @withregram • @shetlandwildlife Icons...
Bull Orca '72' from the 27s Northern Isles Community pod off Mousa Broch yesterday.
With huge thanks to our friends and associates from The Mousa Boat from which this and other essential photo-ID imagery was secured for ongoing work for the Scottish Killer Whale Photo Identification Catalogue.
Pic by Hugh.
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Posted @withregram • @amelia_a_amelia “Leave the road, take the trails” 🌿🏔🌿
📍Rackwick glen,Hoy,Orkney.
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