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Marine / Grutness pier out of action as harbour work gets underway

A NEW milestone has been reached in the Fair Isle ferry replacement project as work begins on the harbour upgrade in Grutness.

This means the pier will be unavailable for the next few months, Shetland Islands Council said.

Until further notice the Fair Isle ferry service will operate two scheduled runs per week to Lerwick on Tuesdays and Thursdays, bookings only.

Work has begun to redevelop the Grutness pier in Shetland’s South Mainland. Photo: SIC

The vessel may operate occasional extra runs, subject to weather and operational needs, and the voicebank will be updated with details.

Deliveries for goods to Fair Isle can no longer be made to the store at Grutness.

Goods should be delivered direct to the vessel during each call at Lerwick or as otherwise agreed with the master or the Fair Isle ferry booking office.

The number six public bus, which is scheduled to call at Grutness on weekday mornings, will not serve Grutness during the period of the works.

For latest information on sailings, passengers should contact the Fair Isle ferry booking office on 01595 760363 or check the Fair Isle voicebank on 01595 743978.

The infrastructure works are part of the Fair Isle ferry replacement project, which will see a new ferry built and harbours upgraded at Grutness and in Fair Isle.

The anticipated total cost of the project is £45.4 million.

Nearly £27 million of this is being met by the UK Government, with Shetland Islands Council contributing £18.6 million.

Meanwhile there are set to be changes to flights to Fair Isle soon too.

The islander plane will fly to Fair Isle from Sumburgh Airport instead of Tingwall during May.

This is to allow the runway at Tingwall Airport to be resurfaced.

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