Any Orkney Trips Planned?

[Wildfisher]

On the news this morning. Stromness - Scrabster ferry will be out of action for at least a month

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22338598

[Wildfisher]

Pentland Ferries for me every time

Do you have to take your own outboard?   :lol:

[Tweed]

Another vote for Pentland ferries here.  Hopefully they'll do well out of this - given they're the local operator (and far cheaper, despite not getting the subsidy that the other lot get).

I was looking to fly up there in June for a long weekend - £250 quid for flights (Fly-mayBe monopoly) put me off though, and given a 6 hour drive and a couple more on the boat each way, I've had to look into alternatives.  Shame.

[Moggie]

Pentland for me too. Going up the last week in May with the kids and grandkids and thankfully we have booked the ferry both ways so should be ok. Looking forward to it, fishing is usually second to none so I hope the weather treats us kindly.

[bibio1]

Aye and on the broken ferry. Should be fixed for 15 th june.

Cheers

Paul

[hopper]

Why not sail from Aberdeen, last time i went up we left Aberdeen at 5.15pm had a nice meal, ok as good as they get on a ferry couple of beers arrived at kirkwall about 11.30pm. taxi to the hotel and if you need to hire a care.

[bibio1]

From what i hear if you have booked they will make provision for you.