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Scrabster is the most northerly port on the mainland UK and offers a ferry service to the Orkney Islands every day of the week. It has a busy fish market for the commercial fishing vessels that call in here. Scrabster Harbour is an important port of the Scottish fishing industry. It is located in the North of Scotland at the Thurso Bay (aka Scrabster Bay).Scrabster is located on the North coast of Scotland, 1½ miles from Thurso, 22½ miles from Wick and 112 miles from Inverness. There are several pubs and restaurants at Scrabster. The Northlink ferry (MV Hamnavoe) leaves from Scrabster regularly for Stromness in Orkney. In summer months, Smyril Line operates a weekly service to the Faroe Islands. Smyril Line started a service from Scrabster to Iceland in 2008.


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  • aorkwa

    There will be no 11:00 sailing from Stromness (only 06:30 and 16:45) and no 13:15 sailing from Scrabster (only 08:45 and 19:00).

    Today, 10:07

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Wednesday 30th May 08:45 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Scrabster at 08:45 to arrive in Stromness at 10:15 Th... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Today, 10:07

  • aorkwa

    Serco's 1st act as Northern Isles ferry operator (takes over on 5/7): reduce Stromness-Scrabster ferries to twice a day for most of the year

    Today, 10:04

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Wednesday 30th May 06:30 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Stromness at 06:25 to arrive in Scrabster at 08:00 Th... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Today, 08:01

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 19:00 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Scrabster at 19:00 to arrive in Stromness at 20:30 T... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 21:14

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 16:40 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Stromness at 16:40 to arrive in Scrabster at 18:15 T... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 19:28

  • jamie_trueman96

    @buddingrose418 good, just seen the boy andrew head toward the market in scrabster about 10 mins ago

    Yesterday, 15:45

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 13:15 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Scrabster at 13:15 to arrive in Stromness at 14:45 T... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 14:19

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 11:00 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Stromness at 11:00 to arrive in Scrabster at 12:30 T... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 12:15

  • NLFerries

    We've got a great lunchtime offer beginning 1st June for travellers on the 1200 and 1315 sailing from Scrabster... http://t.co/3kQlLZco

    Yesterday, 10:21

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 08:45 M.V. Hamnavoe  Departed Scrabster at 08:45 to arrive in Stromness at 10:15 ... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 10:10

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Tuesday 29th May at 06:25 M.V. Hamnavoe   Departed Stromness at 06:25 to arrive in Scrabster at 08:00... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    Yesterday, 07:34

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Monday 28th May at 19:00 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Scrabster at 19:00 to arrive in Stromness at 20:30 Th... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    May 28th, 20:18

  • arcguiding

    Seems to be a small pod of about 6 orcas in the Caithness - Orkneys area during the past week or so. I'm currently … http://t.co/9WrAyp7G

    May 28th, 17:59

  • NLFerries

    Updated on Monday 28th May at 16:40 M.V. Hamnavoe Departed Stromness at 16:40 to arrive in Scrabster at 18:15 Th... http://t.co/j1NM0EaT

    May 28th, 17:46

Featured Businesses and Services in Scrabster

  • Thomson International

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Thomson International Fish Sales, Scrabster, Scotland. Thomson International was set up by William Thomson in Scrabster in 1999. Their aim was to provide an independent National & International Fish Selling and Vessel Agency in Scrabster for ...

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  • Scrabster Ferries

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Scrabster Ferries, Scrabster, Scotland. When booking your ferry ticket online with Scrabster Ferries, a booking reference will be sent to you by email. On arrival at the port of departure present the booking reference number together with a pho...

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Other Businesses and Services in Scrabster

  • The Upper Deck Restaurant

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    The Upper Deck Restaurant

    Welcome to The Upper Deck Restaurant, Scrabster, Scotland. Uniquely situated at the foot of Holborn Head Cliffs, The Upper Deck Restaurant nestles spectacularly into the cliff face and commands unparalleled views over Thurso Bay and Scrabster Harbour. A t...

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  • Weigh Inn

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Weigh Inn

    Welcome to the Weigh Inn Hotel, Scrabster, Scotland. Situated overlooking the Pentland Firth with panoramic views of the Orkney Islands, this busy Hotel is located in two acres of its own grounds, situated on the outskirts of Thurso, at the junction of th...

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  • The Ferry Inn

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    The Ferry Inn

    Welcome to The Ferry Inn, Scrabster. This is the sister Hotel of the Weigh Inn, which now offers 9 newley refurbished non-smoking en-suite bedrooms, boasting uninterrupted views over The Penland Firth to the majestic Orkney Islands. Our quality Upper De...

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  • Captains Galley

    Located in Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Captains Galley

    Welcome to the Captains Galley Seafood Restaurant, Scrabster, Scotland. In 2001 the the old Scrabster Ice House and Salmon bothy were renovated which dates back to the early 1800s, opening in October 2002. The Captains Galley serves around 20 different ...

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