Norman Sinclair, Managing Director of Sinclair Breweries Ltd – operators of the Orkney Brewery – said: “Dark Island has proved extremely popular on board Hamnavoe, so we are delighted to be building on that success with this new contract to supply the bars across the entire Northlink passenger ferry fleet.

“We’re very proud of Dark Island and having it on board the vessels will not only raise the profile of the Orkney Brewery, but will do much to strengthen the reputation of the Northern Isles for high quality food and drink. It’s fitting that a local brew should be available to passengers, particularly tourists, as it gives them a taste of what they can expect to find here.”

Northlink’s Fleet Hotel Operations Manager, Peter Hutchinson, added: “We’re committed to showcasing the world class produce available from the Northern Isles. Wherever we can we will always stock produce from Orkney and Shetland on board our vessels.

“Our Islands Fayre campaign, officially introduced last year, and centred on our restaurants, has gone down extremely well with passengers and we’re delighted to be able to extend this visible commitment to the Northern Isles to our bars.”