Need Orkney Islands help!

[ohhbother]

My husband and I are on the May 12 sailing of the Caribbean Princess. We'll be in the Orkney Islands May 17, tendering at Kirkwall. My husband's only request for this cruise is that he be able to see the Old Man of Hoy.

 

I've investigated several options to get there, and it looks like the ferry times from the main island to Hoy would be really tight. We'd only have four hours on Hoy to get to Rackwick, hike to the Old Man and back and get back to the ferry. That feels like we'd be cutting it close.

 

As an alternative, I'm looking for a private boat charter that could get us there and back. It's been my husband's dream to see the Old Man of Hoy for many years, and I'm comfortable paying what I need to so that we can get there and back. I've just been unable to identify any options online.

 

Help!

[rogerstone]

I would contact the tourist office:

 

VisitScotland

The Travel Centre

West Castle Street

Kirkwall

Orkney

KW15 1GU

tel - +44 (0)1856 872856

fax - +44 (0)1856 875056

email - kirkwall@visitscotland.com

 

 

Or try contacting one or more of the following; not a lot of info online:

 

GROATS BOAT TRIPS

Housebay Cottage,

Balfour, Orkney,

Orkney KW17 2EA

Tel: 01856 988026

 

Explorer Fast Sea Charters

Offering Wildlife & Coastal tours, Island Charters and Whale and Dolphin watching excursions.

5 Harbour Terminal, Kirkwall,

Orkney, KW17 2QJ

 

Out West Charters

operate sight seeing boat rips and sea angling charters from Stromness and take you to explore the wild coastline of the West Mainland and Hoy.

17 Hoymansquoy, Stromness,

Orkney Scotland KW16 3DR

Tel: +44 (0) 1856 850621 mob 07760 293033

Fax: +44 (0) 1856 850621

Email: i...@outwestcharters.co.uk

 

Roving Eye Boat Tours

The `Guide` leaves Houton Pier in Orphir at 13.20 most days during the season. Trip lasts approximately 3 hours and also includes a visit to the island of Hoy. Comlimentary coffee or tea provided onboard.

Westrow Lodge,

Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RD

Tel: +44 (0)1856 811309

Email: k2bi...@aol.com

Web: http://www.rovingeye.co.uk