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Transport / Ferries disrupted by weather

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NORTHLINK ferry services are set to be disrupted this weekend due to the weather.

Tonight’s (Saturday) southbound sailing will now only leave Lerwick at 10pm, arriving in Aberdeen at 1pm on Sunday.

The northbound sailing has also seen its Kirkwall stop-off cancelled, with the ferry set to travel to Lerwick only.

Passengers have also been warned that Sunday’s sailing from Aberdeen to Lerwick may be subject to delays.

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