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St Margarets Hope Port Ferry Overview
St Margaret's Hope, known locally as The Hope, is a village in the Orkney Islands, situated off the north-east coast of Scotland. It has a population of about 550, making it Orkney's third largest settlement after Kirkwall and Stromness. Situated off Water Sound at the head of a sheltered bay on the northern coast of the island of South Ronaldsay, it is connected to the Orkney Mainland by the A961 road across the Churchill Barriers.
The Hope is South Ronaldsay's main village, and is named after Margaret of Norway who died there. The village has a primary school, a small blacksmith's museum, a number of shops and restaurants. Pentland Ferries run a regular service from the pier in the bay to Gills Bay on the Scottish mainland.
Due to the size of the port only limited facilities are available. The main village is only a short distance away where ferry passengers can find a range of places to eat or enjoy a drink. The town also offers a number of local stores. Pentland Ferries who operate on the St Margarets Hope route provide onboard facilities including a comfortable cafeteria and a pleasant outer deck area. |
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