In the summer of 1905 a large motor car arrived on the Steamer St Ninian. It was capable of carrying 16 people and was described as being ‘long-looked-for’.
Orkney’s First Motor Vehicle Passenger Services
Extra Sailings on Northlink Ferries: Update
The additional late evening sailings have currently been extended to the 26th July 2022.
Extra Sailings on Northlink Ferries
As a consequence of the current cancellation of the Pentland Ferries’ service, NorthLink have introduced additional evening sailings between Scrabster and Stromness until 19th July 2022.
Ferry Views Sought
‘What does a modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland look like?’
“Be kind – park with others in mind”
Motorists have been reminded to please park sensibly. The warning comes as visitors start to arrive in locations they may be unfamiliar with and leave their cars where they may block access for others, including emergency vehicles.
ScotRail Into Public Ownership
The operation of train services has transferred from Abellio ScotRail (ASR) to ScotRail Trains (SRT), a publicly owned company.
Arriving Just In Time: Airport Snow Clearance Vehicle
A large aebi Schmidt CJS airport runway clearance machine will be arriving in Orkney today for deployment at Kirkwall Airport.
Scotland’s Airports Not Likely To Recover Till 2025
“the differing policy choices of the Scottish and UK Government had an effect on the financial stability of airports in Scotland as these policies did not always align.”
Road Repair Backlog
“These figures are utterly astounding. The combined total for the Highlands and Islands is almost half a billion pounds (£417,611,000).” – Rhoda Grant MSP
Streamline Add 2 EVs to Its Orkney Fleet
Streamline Shipping Group has introduced two Peugeot e-Experts to its fleet operating from its Kirkwall depot, where rapid chargers have been installed.
