CalMac's Role in NorthLink Ferries:
For over 30 years, P&O Scottish Ferries operated ferry services from the Scottish Mainland to Orkney and Shetland until December 2000, when NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Ltd, a joint venture involving Caledonian MacBrayne and The Royal Bank of Scotland, was appointed to take over the service by the Scottish Executive. In July 2006 the contract transferred to NorthLink Ferries Ltd, a new company wholly owned subsidiary of previously dormant company David MacBrayne Ltd, whose sole shareholder is Scottish Ministers. David MacBrayne Ltd now own NorthLink Ferries Ltd and remains in the ownership of Scottish Ministers, as does Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd.

Three passenger ferries were designed and built to the highest standards in terms of both safety and comfort for the Northern Isles. The a la carte and self service restaurants offer a wide range of menus featuring local produce. Each vessel also provides spacious lounge areas, bars, children's play areas and comfortable en-suite cabins. A modern cinema showing the latest releases is available on there longer routes.

The Companies Head Office is Based in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)
They operate two main routes...
Aberdeen - Kirkwall (Orkney) - Lerwick (Shetland Islands)
Scrabster (Mainland Scotland) - Stromness (Orkney)

NorthLink Ferry Routes
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