Sail to the Orkney and Shetland islands…
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Your journey begins as you set sail with NorthLink Ferries. On board 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 Orkney and Shetland 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 • @windnwaves_shetland 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍’𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎.. 🦭☀️🗺
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Winter coastline walks in Shetland, provide lots of time to see and appreciate the resident wildlife (from a safe distance) - Common (Harbour) Seal’s are a personal favourite 📸
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#shetland #shetlandislands #inspiredbyshetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #shetlandphotography #shetlandfishing #promoteshetland #visitshetland #visitscotland #scotspirit #scotlandexplore #scotland #scotland_greatshots #thisisscotland #ig_scotland #instascotland #thisisscotland #scotlandshots #momentslikethese #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #natureisbeautiful #capture #capturethemoment #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeonearth #scotlandwildlife #islandlife #simplyscotland
Posted @withregram • @shetlandwithlaurie Bressay Lighthouse (1858)
Designed by: Thomas and David Stevenson
Bressay Lighthouse is one of the first landmarks that visitors arriving in Lerwick Harbour will spot, standing guard on the south end of Bressay at Kirkabister Ness. The light was operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board until 2012 when it was handed over to Lerwick Port Authority, who built a new light with a range of 10 miles, rather than the previous 23, and discontinued the use of the original Stevenson structure.
Throughout its time in use, the lighthouse was manned by a keeper and his family until the light was finally automated in 1992.
You can read more about Shetland’s lighthouses in a feature I wrote for @shetlandwooladventures Journal, OUT NOW 🙌
The Journal is packed with knitting patterns 🧶, walks, recipes and Shetland inspiration - it would make a perfect Christmas gift 🎁
#giftideas #shoplocal #christmas #shetland #shetlandislands #visitscotland #scotlandexplore #journal #knittersofinstagram #lighthousesofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writer #mistymilkyfoggymoody #shiftinglight
Posted @withregram • @sumburghhead A bracing start to December at Sumburgh Head.
#brrr #snow #winter #shetland #stevensonlighthouse #visitshetland #visitscotland #promoteshetland #60north
Posted @withregram • @steve_in_shetland The northern lights & the Milky Way. 🙂
#VisitScotland#ukpotd#promoteshetland#shetlandphotography#topUKphoto#thisisscotland#hiddenscotland#traveling_scotland#get_greatshots#igscotland#wonderlustscotland#visualsofscotland#landscapephotography#inspiredbyshetland#NorthLinkFerries#Bestunitedkingdom#shetlandartsandcrafts2019#myshetlandlife#whatshetlandmeanstome#
Posted @withregram • @robbies_orkney_photos @northlink_ferries Hjaltland berthed at Hatston Pier
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#northlinkferries #northlink #boats #ferry #harbour #reflections #calm #nightphotography #orkney #loveorkney #dji #djimavic
Posted @withregram • @apertureshetland Common Seals are seen around the shores of Shetland. They love to come and laze on the rocks and sea weed. Very curious and nosy animals. I have often had one just follow me along the shore whilst out on a dog walk. This one is just enjoying some time out.⠀
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#seal #seals #sealsofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetland #shetlandisles #stgaguides #touristguide #northlinkferries #exploreshetland #naturelover #promoteshetland #wildlife #scottishwildlife #shetlandwildlife #wildlifephotography #shetlandphotography #visitshetland #visitscotland #naturephotography #wildlifescotland #whatshetlandmeanstome #scottishphotography #photography #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #outandaboutscotland #simplyscotland #60north #somewhereinscotland
Posted @withregram • @windnwaves_shetland 𝙴𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚞𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑.. ☀️
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Meal Beach, Burra after Storm Arwen had passed through. There’s always sunshine after the rain.. 🌈
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#shetland #shetlandislands #whatshetlandmeanstome #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandphotography #promoteshetland #visitscotland #visitshetland #scotspirit #scotlandexplore #scotland #scotland_greatshots #thisisscotland #ig_scotland #instascotland #scotlandshots #momentslikethese #nature #naturephotography #wildswimscotland #beach #beachlife #beachday #natureisbeautiful #capture #capturethemoment #islandlife #island #simplyscotland #beachlover
Posted @withregram • @shetlandwithlaurie 🎄 This is how I make my Christmas oatcakes - perfect served with a seasonal cheeseboard 🧀
✨ you’ll see that I don’t follow a strict recipe - life’s too short 😎
✨ these will keep in an airtight tin well into the new year
✨ for the full recipe and method, visit @northlink_ferries blog where I shared the recipe
Remember to tag @shetlandwithlaurie and @northlink_ferries in your efforts 🙌
#happybaking #oatcakes #scottishrecipe #scottishoatcakes #scottishoats #oats #oatmeal #cheeseboard #recipe #eatrealfood #shetland #scotland #shetlandislands
Posted @withregram • @shetland_nature Winter on Shetland- draw the curtains, turn the heating up and stay indoors? Think Again! It’s hard to explain and inspire just how special our islands are in these cold and often wild months. Strange as it may sound, it is one of my favourite seasons- east to say when there are only four, you may think but hopefully these images help communicate what’s so special about it. Less than six hours of good daylight, frequent gale force winds and often very cold, nothing makes you feel more alive than a walk on our wild side, all the more so in wild weather! These images are my way of showing what can be so exhilarating, even mind blowing, from every day favourites like Fulmars, Otters, Ravens, Long-tailed Duck, and Great Northern Diver, to vagrants from the High Arctic, King Eider and Ivory Gull, and even Humpback Whales on route between the Caribbean and Norwegian coast- this is Shetland, and this is winter.
#Shetland #winter #shetland_nature #shetlandnature
#promoteshetland #inspiredbyshetland
#findyourtruenorth #visitscotland #northlinkferries
