Gills Bay St Margaret's Hope Ferry

Connecting the small harbour of Gills Bay in the north of Scotland with the village of St Margaret’s Hope on the Orkney Islands, this ferry route provides an essential link between Scotland and the Orkneys. From Gills Bay, a small harbour located near to the community of Gills, and is one of the longest stretches of low lying rock coast, which is why this harbour is one of the busiest harbours in the area, to the village of St Margaret’s Hope, located on the island of South Ronaldsay, and is a small village that is known primarily for the Festival of the Horse, that is held every year, and is also connected to the mainland of Orkney by a single road.

With up to 3 ferries running per day on this route, provided by 1 ferry operator, and with sail times of around 1 hour, there is no shortage of ferries to choose from, so book now with Direct Ferries, to find the best ferry at the best price for you.

Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season, and from month to month, so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.