Weather disrupts NorthLink sailings
Sailings of NorthLink’s ferries will be disrupted this evening due to forecasted weather. Although Hjaltland’s northbound sailing will leave as scheduled at 5pm this afternoon,…
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Sunday ferry sailings also cancelled
The NorthLink sailings this evening from both Lerwick and Aberdeen have again been cancelled due to “adverse weather conditions”. It is the second day running…
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NorthLink warns ‘high probability’ Saturday sailings will be cancelled
NorthLink has warned there is a “high probability” tomorrow’s (Saturday) sailings will be cancelled.
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NorthLink ferries to sail in early hours of Sunday morning
Both of NorthLink’s Saturday night passenger sailings will now sail in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Hjaltland will now sail from Aberdeen at…
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More ferries cancelled, says NorthLink
Tomorrow’s (Friday) ferry services have been cancelled, NorthLink confirmed. Disruption is set to continue over the weekend as Storm Babet wreaks havoc across Scotland. All…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink cancels Thursday’s sailings
NorthLink has cancelled all of its sailings tomorrow (Thursday) in anticipation of poor conditions as a result of Storm Babet. Earlier this week, the ferry…
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High probability of cancellations, NorthLink says
NorthLink is reminding passengers that there will be disruption to its services this week, as tomorrow’s (Wednesday) sailing from Lerwick will leave three-and-a-half hours earlier…
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Weather affects NorthLink sailings
There have been changes to the NorthLink schedule today (Friday) due to poor weather. The ferry operator says both sailings of freight vessels – north…
READ FULL STORYWeekend weather disruption expected for ferries
Several NorthLink services will face delays due to poor conditions this weekend, the ferry operator has said. Tonight (Thursday), Hrossey’s scheduled 5pm departure north from…
READ FULL STORYWednesday’s NorthLink ferries cancelled
Both Wednesday night’s NorthLink ferry crossings to and from Shetland have been cancelled. The MV Hjaltland will also sail from Aberdeen earlier tonight (Tuesday), leaving…
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Transport minister’s NorthLink remarks branded ‘stupid’
Transport minister Fiona Hyslop has been criticised by councillors after she claimed the lack of available accessible cabins on NorthLink isn’t her “responsibility.”
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Wishart calls on NorthLink to bring back shared cabins
MSP Beatrice Wishart has urged NorthLink to look at how it can increase the number of berths aboard its ferries. In a letter to transport…
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Milestone reached by charitable Scalloway fundraiser
A member of Northlink’s staff has broken the £50,000 milestone for fundraising in more than a decade of effort for charities. Kathryn Fullerton, who works…
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Spurs and Celtic criticise ‘disproportionate’ NorthLink decision to stop teams travelling
Celtic and Spurs have jointly criticised a “disproportionate response” from NorthLink after 26 players and staff were denied on board on Saturday night. The two…
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