Travel around the Orkney Islands inevitably requires a lot of ferry journeys. The main crossings from the Scottish mainland run from Scrabster to Stromness and Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope, while regular
services link the smaller islands.
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Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope 07/03/2011

Loading up at Gills Bay

Hoy in the distance

Abandoned village

Flotta oil terminal

St Margaret's Hope comes into view
Houton - Longhope 15/05/2011

Flotta oil terminal

Our house

The Fire Station and Health Centre

Old Custom House

Longhope
Scrabster - Stromness 09/06/2011

Cliffs of Hoy

Rackwick Bay

Old Man of Hoy

View SE as the sun starts to set

High cliffs of St John's Head

North end of Hoy

Ward Hill

Hoy High and Hoy Low lighthouses
Stromness - Hoy 10/06/2011

Hoy High lighthouse

Graemesay jetty