Transport / NorthLink ferries to depart ahead of schedule
FERRY passengers are once again in line for longer journey times as NorthLink amends its timetable in response to more wind forecast over coming days.
Today’s (Friday) northbound sailing from Aberdeen will now depart at 3pm, four hours ahead of schedule.
Meanwhile the southbound Hjaltland, scheduled to leave Lerwick at 5.30pm for Kirkwall and Aberdeen, will now depart at the earlier time of 4pm.
NorthLink has warned of further possible disruption to its services until Monday.
A detailed forecast can be found on our weather pages at https://www.shetnews.co.uk/weather/
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