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St Margarets Hope Ferry Port
St Margaret's Hope Ferry Port provides the fastest communication between the Orkneys and the Scottish mainland. From St Margaret's Hope Ferry Port you can get a ferry to Gills Bay, which will only take a 1-hour journey. The service is run by the ferry company Pentland Ferries.
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St Margarets Hope Ferry Times & Sailing Information
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up to 4 crossings per day
1hr
St Margarets Hope port facilities
There are a number of shops within walking distance from St. Margaret's Hope Ferry Port. Parking facilities are limited at the port, but there are a number of spaces where you may park your car for a short duration.
The ferries at St Margaret's Hope Ferry Port are accessible to those with limited mobility, with boarding assistance available from the friendly Pentland Ferries staff. Pentland Ferries provides onboard facilities including a comfortable cafeteria and a pleasant outer deck area.
About St Margaret's Hope
St Margaret's Hope, also known as The Hope, is a village in the Orkneys, located off Scotland's north-east coast. The word Hope comes from the Norse word 'hjop', which means bay.
St. Margaret's Hope has a number of shops and restaurants and is famous for its annual Boys' Ploughing Match, a festival where young boys plough in the sands of the Sand of Wright, while girls wear traditional costumes.
If you catch a St Margaret's Hope ferry, do not forget to visit the Smiddy Museum, with lots of old blacksmith's tools to try out and lots of old photographs.
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