Hoy is one of the south islands of Orkney. The island is served by two ferries, from Stromness (Orkney mainland) to Moaness (passenger only). The second ferry runs from Houton (Orkney mainland) to Lyness (passenger and car).

Travel from outside Orkney

Air: Loganair, contact British Airways 0870 850 9850

Kirkwall Airport/Loganair (01856) 886210

Ferry: Northlink Ferries operate 2 routes, Aberdeen to Kirkwall and Scrabster to Stromness. (01856 872044).

Pentland Ferries operate from Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope (01856 831226). 

John O’Groats Ferries operates a passenger only ferry, John O’Groats to Burwick (summer only) (01955 611353). 

Travel to Rackwick Hostel

Houton (Orkney mainland) to Lyness (Hoy) Car and Passenger. Orkney Ferries (01856 811397)

As a car passenger Rackwick Hostel is a short drive of approximately 20 minutes along quiet country roads, with spectacular views of the Hoy hills and across Scapa Flow towards Orkney mainland. Approximately 14 miles.

Stromness (Orkney mainland) to Moaness (Hoy) Foot Passenger only. Orkney Ferries (01856 850624)

As a foot passenger, Rackwick Hostel is approximately an hour and a half walk. For the first part it is along quiet rural roads, the second part is on a traffic free track via Sandy Loch.

Minibus, taxi and island tours on Hoy

North Hoy Transport. Mr A Clark. Tel: 01856 791315
Bu Farm. Mr T Thomson. Tel: 01856 791263
Rendalls of Rackwick. Mr J Rendall. Tel: 01856 791262
Hills of Hoy. Mr W Hill. Tel: 01856 791240