SEVERE gale-force winds have forced the cancellation of the ferries to and from Aberdeen on Friday night.
The 17.30 Hrossey sailing from Lerwick to Kirkwall and on to Aberdeen and the 1900 Hjaltland sailing from Aberdeen to Lerwick will not take place.
For further information, contact operators NorthLink on 0845 6000 449.
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