Ferries

Shetland to Orkney & Scotland

NorthLink Ferries
www.northlinkferries.co.uk
National Booking 08456 000449
Hatston Terminal (Orkney)01856 885500
NorthLink timetables available here

Inter-Island Ferries

www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries
Timetables available in PDF format here
Winter 2010/2011 Timetable
(Check Voicebank for up-to-date ferry information)

Bluemull (Unst/Fetlar/Yell)
Voicebank 01595 743971
Bookings 01957 722259 (Mon-Sat 08.30-16.45)

Bressay
Voicebank 01595 743974

Fair Isle
Voicebank 01595 743974
Bookings 01595 760363

Foula
Bookings 07881 823 732

Papa Stour
Voicebank 01595 743977
Bookings 01595 722259 (Mon-Sat 08.30-16.45)

Skerries
Voicebank 01595 743975
Bookings 01806 515226

Whalsay
Voicebank 01595 743973
Bookings 01806 566259 (Mon-Thurs 0830-1300 & 1330-1600;
Fri 0830-1300 & 1330-1500)

Yell
Voicebank 01595 743972
Bookings 01957 722259 (Mon-Sat 08.30-16.45)

Boats to Smaller Islands

Mousa

www.mousa.co.uk

Daily departures from Cunningsburgh at 1pm and return departure at 4.15pm(April to Mid September)
All trips are weather permitting - Therefore it is advised to phone to check before you set out for Mousa.
To avoid disturbance to wildlife and domestic stock, no dogs are allowed on the island.
Tel/Fax: 01950 431367
Mob: 07901872339

Noss

www.nature-shetland.co.uk

The Noss ferry runs during the summer (May-end Aug) except Mondays and Thursdays. In serious weather conditions a red flag on a pole is flown on Noss if the island has to be closed. To avoid disappointment you are advised to phone the Noss Ferry Line - 0800 107 7818 before you set out for Noss.

One of those totally random sites you find with information about camping on Noss www.scottishislandsaccessrights.co.uk

Vementry

www.stmagnusbay.shetland.co.uk

Not strictly a boat to Vementry more a boat round, but still well worth it and the closest many will get.
Daily departures at 10am and 2pm weather permitting
Tel/Fax: 01595 810378
Mobile: 07799610025

Northlink (Test - Just to see if it works)

  • Dry Dock Timetable in Operation for Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures

    6 Feb 2012, 6:30 pm
    Updated on Monday 6th February at 18:30 hrs M.V Hrossey As NorthLink Ferries is currently operating a temporary timetable to accommodate the Dry dock of each passenger vessel, there will be no passenger vessel sailing from Aberdeen ...
  • Lerwick Arrivals and Departures on Schedule

    6 Feb 2012, 7:16 am
    Updated on Monday 6th February at 07:30 M.V.Hrossey Arrived in Lerwick at 07:30 and is scheduled for departure at 19:00 sailing for Aberdeen. Passenger and Car Check-in opens at 17:00.Final Passenger and Car Check-in time is 18:30. Car drivers are ...
  • Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures on Schedule

    6 Feb 2012, 7:13 am
    Updated Monday 6th February at 07:10 M.V. Hrossey The next scheduled sailing from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is on Wednesday 8th February at 23:45, sailing to Aberdeen. Passenger and Car Check-in opens at 21:00Final Passenger and Car Check-in time is ...
  • Freight Services

    5 Feb 2012, 11:15 am
    Updated on Monday 6th January at 09:35 M.V. Helliar Arrived in Aberdeen at 08:17 Scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall (Hatson Pier) and Lerwick at 16:00 M.V. Hildasay   Arrived in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 19:20 on Sunday 5th ...

Useful Links

Ever wondered what the ship is you can see out in the water there? you should be able to find it here - AIS

Want to avoid the "Cruise Ship Crush"? The list is available in PDF format here

Lerwick Port Authority
www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk

Information on Shetland Marinas
www.shetlandmarinas.com
with a clickable map here

 

www.shipspotting.com has photos of ships/boats from all over the world.