Cantick Head Lighthouse

2008 ~ 150th Anniversary of the Light ~ 1858

The ferry journeys are also pleasant ~ watch out for Dolphins, Porpoises and Seals, you may even see a pod of Orcas...

Coach or Train and Passenger Ferry

The Orkney Bus offers a "peak" season coach & ferry service from Inverness to Kirkwall via John O'Groats at £42 return.

Northlink Ferries from Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30) or Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30)

Pentland Ferries from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope (1 hour) with a connecting coach service from Inverness to Kirkwall operated by Orkney Coaches Tel: 01856 870555

Local car hire available from Drive Orkney ~ Orkney Car Hire ~ W.R. Tullock

Road & Vehicle Ferry

Northlink Ferries service operates from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) or Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30)

Pentland Ferries (1 hour) from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope.

P & O offer an extensive ferry service to mainland Scotland from Europe, Ireland and UK.

Fly, Drive & Ferry

Air fares to Orkney appear quite expensive considering the time in the air, however it is possible to secure lower cost flights with British Airways to Kirkwall or by using EasyJet, Flybe or Ryanair for mainland connections.

EasyJet, Flybe and Ryanair are well known for their economy fares and provide a good service to Scotland's airports while 5th Gear Scotland and Arnold Clark offer competitive car hire from around £100 per week.

Northlink Ferries service operates from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) or Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30) and Pentland Ferries (1 hour) from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope.

Fly to Kirkwall from most airports via Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness or Wick

Kirkwall scheduled arrivals & departures

Charter flights telephone 01856 872420

Buses and Taxis are available at Kirkwall Airport

Local car hire available from Drive Orkney ~ Orkney Car Hire ~ W.R. Tullock

Northlink Ferry by The Old Man of Hoy	Pentland Ferry passing Cantick Head

Passing Traffic

Travelling from London? Parkward Cars provide a reliable chauffeur driven service to & from London's Airports & Stations 

Travelling through Aberdeenshire? The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh and Rattray Head Lighthouse B&B and Ratty's Tearoom are a must for anyone blazing the Lighthouse trail

Staying on Mainland Orkney...

45 John Street Friendly, family run 3*B&B overlooking Stromness harbour close to the Northlink ferry terminal. Centrally situated for local shops, galleries and restaurants

Straigona Private B&B Located in the East Mainland close to the Airport and convenient for Kirkwall

Island Hopping...

Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre

Taversoe Hotel 3*B&B Stunning sea views across the garden from the bedroom, lounge and dining room. Nice bar, good food and BIG fluffy towels!

Shapinsay

Girnigoe Private B&B (formerly 4*) A traditional 200 year old Orkney farmhouse situated in the north of the island with lovely sea views over Veantro Bay.

Westray

No1 Broughton 4*B&B stands at the water's edge looking across the sweep of Pierowall Bay and out to Papa Westray. Lovely breakfast served in the conservatory overlooking the sea.