Sanday

You’ll depart Kirkwall and sail up the west coast of Shapinsay. As you pass Galt Skerry and the point of Galtness at the northwest tip of Shapinsay, look to the west to get a good view of the single-hill island of Gairsay with its satellite islands the Holm of Boray to the south and Sweyn Holm to the north. Beyond Gairsay, you’ll get a good view of the stepped profile of Rousay to the west with low-lying Wyre in the foreground.

Once past Shapinsay, look to the east you'll see the vertical cliff of Rothiesholm Head in Stronsay appear and on a clear day, the island of Auskerry and its lighthouse can be seen on the horizon. Then you'll approach the Green Holms and the Falls of Warness, where strong tides can make this part of the journey a bit less smooth.

The ferry route will provide a good view of the south coast of Eday before rounding its south-east tip and heading across Eday Sound to Loth pier.

Your route may deviate if the ferry is first calling at Eday or Stronsay. Please enable your location to be shared and use the map function to find out about sites nearer to these islands.