At present, the Pentland Venture conveys passengers between Burwick, Orkney, and John O'Groats from May until September. Pentland Ferries, would like to lease the Burwick Terminal (below) and establish a full, all-year-round service. Its owner, Andrew Banks, has gone a step further and offers free use to Orkney residents if awarded the £10 million subsidy that is currently paid by the Council to Serco for operating the Stromness- Scrabster service. The details are on Orkney News Today.
Scottish Islands Explorer - yet to receive a subsidy
Andrew Banks bought the former pirate radio ship MV Communicator. This famous former trawler was converted to a radio ship as Laser 558 in mid 80's and broadcast in the North Sea off Clacton Essex and was a real threat to the BBC and latterly broadcast to Orkney on a temporary 3 month license as Superstation in 2004 before being sold to Mr Banks for scrap.
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