Travel
Cruise
Scrabster is a principal cruise port for the Highlands, welcoming more than 10,000 passengers every year to explore Thurso and Caithness.
Scrabster Harbour is a growing cruise port, attracting visitors from across Europe and
North America. Our newly-refurbished St Ola Pier provides deep water berthing, with regular visitors including the AIDA, Viking and Oceania.
From the moment they set foot onshore, tourists receive the warmest Highland welcome, with a team of local volunteers on-hand to offer advice and assistance and a free coach service to Thurso.
Scrabster Harbour Trust is a member of Cruise Scotland and Cruise Europe. These partnerships help position Scrabster as a trusted cruise port within the UK and Northern European cruise network.
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Ferries
Northlink Ferries sail daily from Scrabster, providing lifeline services to Orkney.
- Enclosed overhead walkway from terminal
- Roll-on Roll-off service with MV Hamnavoe
- Courtesy bus link to Thurso
Thurso to Stromness in 90 minutes
The MV Hamnavoe, operated by NorthLink Ferries, provides comfortable sailings across the Pentland Firth to Orkney. The ship can accommodate up to 600 passengers and 95 cars.
Take a tour of the vessel via the embedded Google Streetview.
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