ORKNEYS, or ISLAY?

[tresrikay]

look forward to a taster at Leek then.

Hic sall gon

 

[ajs]

look forward to a taster at Leek then.

snow use you havin yer [FONT=&quot]tongue[/FONT] out dribblin fer a single malt of measurestrictly...
he should have been a scott... probably is, but won't "come out"

regards
aj

 

[tresrikay]

snow use you havin yer [FONT=&quot]tongue[/FONT] out dribblin fer a single malt of measurestrictly...
he should have been a scott... probably is, but won't "come out"

regards
aj

I'll come out...... if yous buyin

 

[tresrikay]

Come on you lot...... I wanna see piccies.

 

[ajs]

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who's off fred here...

regards
aj

 

[tresrikay]

Is it true you have to reverse onto the pentland ferry from Gills bay and if so what is the ramp angle as My van has a big overhang and is very low slung, I catch it on most small Island ferries. Not that it makes much difference reversing or going on forward it would still touch So why have I posted this thread.......

 

[Brandyman]

Brandyman Orkney Islands

Hi hope this helps there sometimes problems loading but crew help you on by using batons to get you on not really big problem will get info from north link much better boat for big camper vans they offer 30% for friends and family ,
When I get full on my feet I will get all the info for both boats. This is photos of boat at St Margarets hope



Merv

 

[tresrikay]

Hi hope this helps there sometimes problems loading but crew help you on by using batons to get you on not really big problem will get info from north link much better boat for big camper vans they offer 30% for friends and family ,
When I get full on my feet I will get all the info for both boats. This is photos of boat at St Margarets hope



Merv

thanks for that Merv, looks fine to me.

 

[barryd]

Here I am on Orkney

Nuff said

 

[Channa]

Merv is it a new boat ? ...I am confused

I sailed from Scrabster and the boat was an old ice cutter i was told...your pic suggests things have moved on.

That said for those who have never visited Orkney do it !!!!...A beautiful place

Channa

 

[tresrikay]

Here I am on Orkney

Nuff said

Just as I imagined....

 

[Brandyman]

Brandyman Orkney Islands

Hi Channa Here is photo of north link ferry
What year did you cross to Orkney was it from Gills bay or Scrabster

Merv

 

[tonyfu]

Never been to Islay, but would love to go one day. Been to Orkney several times 'cos I have friends that lived on Eday for over 15 years. Have sailed on the ferry from Scrabster and from Gill's Bay. Much prefer the Gill's Bay crossing, but haven't been on their new boat (the Pentalina) yet, but it looks amazing:
Pentland Ferries - Car ferry crossing to Orkney in under one hour - Official Site

Wild camping spots are easy to find if you have OS maps with you.

Some holiday pics from 2007:

Newark Bay, Mainland, Orkney:

Inganess Bay, Mainland, Orkney

 

[tonyfu]

Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney:

Campsite near Stromness, Mainland, Orkney

 

[tonyfu]

On the ferry to Hoy:

Seal watching from Moaness Pier, Hoy:

Sleepyspot next to Moaness Pier:

Sunset over Bay of Creekland, Hoy:

 

[tonyfu]

Rackwick Bay, Hoy:

Old Man of Hoy:

 

[nigel54]

May 09, I sailed from Scrabster to Stromness on the "Manavoe" a modern ferry, with good onboard facilitys. I then drove to Kirkwall (40mins) and boarded the Northlink to Rappness, this ferry is really stepping back in time, the facilitys are very basic. But the destinations are worth the travelling, the wild open spaces, the beaches and history, brilliant.
Happy wilding, Nig.

 

[tonyfu]

May 09, I sailed from Scrabster to Stromness on the "Manavoe" a modern ferry, with good onboard facilitys. I then drove to Kirkwall (40mins) and boarded the Northlink to Rappness, this ferry is really stepping back in time, the facilitys are very basic.

iirc, the Scrabster to Stromness service is operated by Northlink. The ferries between Mainland Orkney and the other islands of Orkney (i.e. the North Isles and the South Isles) are operated by Orkney Ferries. As you say, these boats are more basic but they do the job, even in some very choppy conditions!

NorthLink Ferries - Orkney and Shetland car ferries ? OFFICIAL SITE

Orkney Ferries | Sailing between the Orkney mainland and thirteen of the smaller islands

Well worth making the journey though, it's an amazing place.

Tony

 

[barryd]

Just as I imagined....

What? Fantastically hansome?

How long have you been imagining what I look like? Should I start to worry?

 

[Channa]

Hi Channa
What year did you cross to Orkney was it from Gills bay or Scrabster

Merv

Scrabster to Stromness, I am trying to work out the year possibly 1997/98.

I reckon another visit is overdue

Channa