There are three ways of reaching the Orkney Islands by vehicle ferry from the Scottish mainland: 1. Northlink Ferries' Aberdeen-Kirkwall service 2. Northlink Ferries' Scrabster-Stromness service 3. Pentland Ferries' Gills Bay-St Margaret's Hope service Both the Northlink and Pentland Ferries … [Read more...]
Dunnet Head & John O’Groats – Most Northerly Point & Tourist Trap! – Scotland 2010
August 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our ferry to Orkney wasn't until the evening, so we spent the the day visiting various north-easterly landmarks. Our first port of call was the most northerly point in mainland Britain - Dunnet Head. This is a beautiful, peaceful spot with a fantastic 360 degree panorama of the area - quite unlike … [Read more...]
