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News / Further ferry cancellations

SATURDAY’s southbound sailing of the Hrossay to Aberdeen has been cancelled due to the stormy weather conditions.

The departure of the northbound service via Kirkwall to Lerwick, scheduled to leave Aberdeen at 5pm will be delayd.

Ferry operator NorthLink said that the estimated time of arrival in Kirkwall was now 6am on Sunday morning. The Hjlatland is then due to leave for Shetland at 7am and is expected to arrive in Lerwick at 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

For further info go to www.northlinkferries.co.uk

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