companion travel logo scotland

Ferry vouchers

Ferries are an essential part of Scotland's transport network, providing a vital lifeline to island and rural mainland residents. Concessionary ferry vouchers are provided to those who are eligible to help them take sustainable journeys to the mainland.

If you are eligible for the national concessionary travel bus scheme and are eligible for ferry vouchers, you will receive vouchers for four single (or two return) free ferry trips to the Scottish mainland.

They are valid from 1 April to 31 March the following year for travel as a foot passenger or to help pay for a cabin.

As an island resident, when you apply for your National Entitlement Card (NEC) – which you might also know as your saltirecard or bus pass – you will also automatically receive your ferry vouchers if you are eligible. Many people will receive their paper ferry vouchers in the post.

However, if you live in Orkney and Shetland, you now get digital vouchers that are stored on your new card.

For existing cardholders in Orkney and Shetland, you will receive a letter each year explaining how to add the digital vouchers to your card.

Find out more about digital ferry vouchers.

Eligibility

Older and disabled cardholders.

You are eligible for ferry vouchers if:

• you live on the Western Isles, Orkney or Shetland
• you can travel for free by bus under the national concessionary travel scheme

Young cardholders

• you live on the Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, plus islands in North Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute and Highland Council areas
• you are aged 16-18
• you are aged 19-25 and a full time volunteer

If you have received ferry vouchers because you are aged 16-18, you must be under 19 on the date you travel.

You need to bring your National Entitlement Card (which you might also know as your Young Scot Card, saltirecard or bus pass) with you when you travel. Ferry staff will check you have a valid card and voucher when you travel and will check the date of birth on your card. If your card or voucher is not valid, you will need to pay for the journey.

If you have a companion entitlement for bus travel then a companion can also travel with you free on the ferry. However, your companion cannot use your ferry vouchers/card unless you are present with them on the journey.

You need to bring your National Entitlement Card (which you might also know as your saltirecard or bus pass) which displays the C+1 logo when you travel. If you do not have your card with the C+1 logo then ferry staff will charge your companion the normal fare for the trip.

Cardholders in Orkney and Shetland

We are modernising the way ferry vouchers are used, bringing your bus pass and ferry vouchers together onto your saltirecard. You might also know this as your bus pass, National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot Card. This means you won’t need to hold onto separate paper vouchers each year.

This will make it easier to book journeys in advance because you no longer need to wait for your paper vouchers to arrive through the post before you book and will help to reduce the risk of lost vouchers. It’s part of our journey to make sure our public services are modern and efficient, and will provide better journey information, offering new insight and helping to protect the integrity of the scheme.

From April 2024, this applies to everyone who receives ferry vouchers in Orkney and Shetland.

What is changing?

In April 2024, digital vouchers are being introduced to everyone who gets ferry vouchers in Orkney and Shetland. Letters and information about this are being issued to all cardholders in early 2024.

This means, instead of receiving paper vouchers, your vouchers will be digital and will be stored on your saltirecard, which you might know as your bus pass, National Entitlement Card or Young Scot card. The digital vouchers will provide you with exactly the same as your paper vouchers did.

Read more below about how to get and use digital ferry vouchers.

How do I get my vouchers?

There are a number of different ways to add your ferry vouchers onto your card and also to check how many vouchers you have left. You can do it using a smartphone, or if you’re not a smartphone user there are other options too. Read more about how to do this below.

Option 1 – use the Transport Scot Pass Collect app

You can download the app from the App store or Google Play store and follow the on screen instructions to collect your ferry vouchers. It’s easy to use and only takes a few minutes.

Find out more about the app and watch a video on how to use it

Option 2 – visit a help spot or ask a friend

You can also ask someone who has a smartphone to download and use the app to add your vouchers to your card for you. It is safe and quick to do this and personal information isn’t seen, kept or shared. Find out more about the app and how to use it .

You can also get further support from designated ‘help spots’ in Orkney and Shetland. You can find a list of these in the contact us section below and a list of these will also be included with the letter and leaflet you receive.

Option 3 – get help from ferry staff

Ferry staff from Serco NorthLink and Pentland Ferries can add the vouchers to your card, either in the local office or at the ferry port. They can also do this for you when you check in on the day you travel if you prefer. You can still book your travel before your vouchers have actually been added to your card.

How to check vouchers

If you have digital vouchers, you can check how many vouchers you have left using the same options for getting your vouchers. Alternatively, you can find out by contacting your local council travel team using the contact details below.

How to book travel

Remember to have your card handy and tell the ferry operator you are a concessionary cardholder and with digital vouchers. They do not need a voucher number and if they need any details from your card they will ask you.

And remember, your vouchers don’t need to be on your card before you book!

When you travel, ferry staff will scan your card to redeem a voucher. If you have to add the vouchers to an existing card and don’t get a chance to do this before you travel, you can ask the ferry staff to do this when you check in on the day. Remember to have your card with you when you travel, or you will need to pay for your journey.

Help and support

Frequently asked questions, will i need a new card for my ferry vouchers.

All existing cards should work with the digital vouchers. However, if your card is broken you can get a new one by applying online at getyournec.scot or by contacting your local council .

What if I lose my card?

You should contact your local council and they will arrange for a new card to be posted out to you. Until you have your new card you will not be able to use your ferry vouchers for travel. You can still book your travel but you cannot actually make the trip until you have the new card.

Getting your vouchers

I don’t have a mobile phone. how will i get my vouchers.

There is no need to have a mobile phone in order to receive your digital vouchers. You can get them in several ways, just pick the one that is best for you. The options are explained in the section above titled ‘How do I collect my vouchers’.

If someone downloads my vouchers using their phone, will the vouchers then be stored on their phone?

No. Your ferry vouchers will only ever be stored onto your card.

If I use the app to download someone else’s vouchers to their card, will I still be able to download my own vouchers to my own card?

Yes. Don't worry, this won't affect your own vouchers because the app can be used to add vouchers to any number of cards.

Will you notify me each year to remind me I have new vouchers to download?

Yes. We will be in touch by letter to tell you when your vouchers for the next year are available to download to your card. We will also remind you about the different ways you can do this.

Using your vouchers

If my digital voucher is about to expire, can i book a trip into the next year with it and use it then.

No. Just like the paper vouchers, your digital vouchers must be used before they expire. The vouchers are valid for 12 months from 1 April to 31 March.

What happens if there is internet failure or power cut at the ferry terminal?

The system can operate without internet and ferry operators have processes in place which should allow you to continue to travel.

Power cuts should not affect the system as the ticket machines which scan the cards use batteries.

If the ferry is cancelled, how will I get my voucher returned?

Ferry vouchers are not redeemed until you check in. In the unlikely event that your service is cancelled, you will be rebooked onto the next service and your voucher will be valid for your next journey.

For further help, you can contact your local council or Transport Scotland using the details below. If you have any feedback on digital ferry vouchers that you would like to share, you can send this to Transport Scotland using the details below.

Orkney Islands Council

Telephone number: 01856 873535 Email address: [email protected]

Shetland Islands Council

Telephone number: 01595 744868 Email address: [email protected]

Transport Scotland

Freephone telephone number: 0800 328 5690 and select option 2 Email: [email protected]

For help with bookings, please contact the relevant ferry operator.

As well as your local council, you can visit the help spots below for further support getting and checking your digital vouchers.

Age Scotland (Orkney)

Get in touch to arrange support in Kirkwall and other locations.

Address – 46 Victoria Street, Kirkwall Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01856 872438

Eday Partnership Wellbeing Team (Orkney)

Get in touch to arrange support using the details below.

Name – Anne Byers Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01857 622269

Orkney Library and Archive (Orkney)

Visit the front reception desk and main library issue desk for support.

Address – 44 Junction Road, Kirkwall Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01856 873166

Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre Development Trust (Orkney)

Get in touch to arrange support in Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre.

Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01856 821229

Shapinsay Development Trust (Orkney)

Name – Alison McDougall Email – [email protected] Telephone – 07867 622814

Stromness Library (Orkney)

Visit the main reception desk for support.

Address – Warehouse Buildings, 2-12 Victoria Street, Stromness Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01856 850 907

Stronsay Development Trust (Orkney)

Get in touch to arrange support using the details below. Name – Anna Bliss-Davis Email – [email protected] Telephone – 07590 543008

THAW (Orkney)

Address – Unit 6, Anchor Buildings, Bridge Street, Kirkwall Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01856 878388

Westray Development Trust (Orkney)

Get in touch to arrange support using the details below. Name – Erika Pottinger Email – [email protected] Telephone – 07974 108983

Citizens Advice Bureau (Shetland)

Visit the reception desk for support. Address – Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01595 694696

Royal Voluntary Service (Shetland)

Get in touch to arrange support in Lerwick and other locations.

Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01595 743914

Shetland Community Connections (Shetland)

Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01595 745093

Shetland Library (Shetland)

Visit the reception desk for support.

Address – Lower Hillhead, Lerwick Email – [email protected] Telephone – 01595 743868

Booking and travel

You can book your ferry travel in person or over the phone.

If you book in person, please show ferry staff your card (and paper voucher, if you use them) and they will take the necessary information from you.

If you book over the phone, please let ferry staff know that you are using either digital or paper concessionary vouchers. Remember to have your card and ferry voucher number (if you use paper vouchers) ready in case they need to take some information from you.

However you book, always remember to bring your card and ferry voucher (if you use paper vouchers) with you when you travel, or you may be charged for your journey.

NorthLink Ferries continue to offer a variety of accommodation options at various prices including pod lounges, reclining seats and cabins for those wishing to utilise them, in addition to the free seating around the vessel.

Customers can still use their concessionary ferry voucher for free passenger travel and to partially offset the cost of cabins for sole use. Contact NorthLink for more information.

The difference between shared cabin cost and full cabin cost on a sole occupancy basis should be covered by customers at the time of booking. Customers may also choose to use two vouchers in payment for sole use of a cabin.

Where you can travel

Western isles residents.

Use your ferry voucher to travel on any of these routes:

• Castlebay (Barra) - Oban
• Lochmaddy (North Uist) - Uig
• Lochboisdale (South Uist) - Mallaig
• Lochboisdale (South Uist) - Oban
• Stornoway (Lewis) - Ullapool
• Tarbert (Harris) - Uig

Orkney and Shetland residents

• Lerwick - Aberdeen
• Kirkwall - Aberdeen
• Stromness - Scrabster
• St Margaret's Hope - Gills Bay
• Lerwick - Kirkwall

South Lanarkshire's National Entitlement Card

Frequently asked questions.

Click a question to reveal the answer.

The companion card entitles the holder of a disabled concessionary National Entitlement Card to have one person travel for free with them on the bus, there are some restrictions to the use of this card, i.e. the companion will not travel free on premium fares on night buses.

If there is anything you would like to ask us, about our services, our work or how we can help you, then click the button below.

• Related News
• Print this page
• Email this to a friend

Travel trade workshop for Lanarkshire businesses

Join us to learn more about travel distribution and how working with travel trade can benefit your business by attracting visitors year-round. You are welcome to attend one or both sessions. The workshop is suited to businesses already offering a tourism product or wanting to explore this in the future.

Hear about what’s involved in working with the travel trade and the additional visitors it can bring to your business. On the day, our expert Intermediary Team will take you through what is involved.

There will be one-to-one opportunities to ask any specific questions you might have relating to your business or circumstances. It will be a great opportunity to meet in person but also to network with other businesses as well.

In this session, you’ll hear about the latest insights and visitor trends and how working with the travel trade can benefit your business.

It will be centred around how to create bookable product for travel trade and drive higher yield at quieter times. This is a very engaging session on product development and designing the right offerings for the right audience. 

• From 10.30am: arrival and registration
• 11am-1pm: session 1
• 1pm-1.45pm: lunch and networking
• 1.45pm-3pm: session 2
• 3pm-4pm: one-to-one chats

Contact organisers

mailto:[email protected]

www.visitscotland.org

Who is it for

How To Find A Travel Buddy

[Stevong] Premium Auckland Airport Transfer

Salzburg Tour: Mirabell Gardens, Sound of Music, Mozart

Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight & Champagne Breakfast

From Granada: Day Trip to Gibraltar

SAPA TOUR 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS PACKAGE – DEPART IN THE EVENING

From Delhi: 6-Day Golden Triangle and Royal Rajasthan Trip

Munich: Third Reich and World War II Segway Tour of the City

Full-Day Pamukkale Tour From Bodrum

Lübeck Between Horror and History True Crime for Halloween

What a Great Combination, Day Cruise and Night Kayak With Glowing Biolumenescent

Belém: Marajó Island Day Trip With Buffalo Farm Visit

Rhodes: Sea Kayak Adventure to the Red Sand Beach

Perth City Riverside Segway Tour

Day Trip to Nathdwara, Eklingji Temple With Haldighati

Darwin History and Wartime Experience Tour

Wellington Scenic Full Day Tour

London: Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Boat Tour

Private Sailing Tour Through the Ten Thousands Islands

Catania International Airport: Bus Transfer To/From Taormina

Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

Private Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos Tour

Mendoza: Premium Wine Tasting

Salzkammergut: Audioguided Sandstone Beer Cellar Tour

Zurich Super Saver 2: Rhine Falls Including Best of Zurich City Tour

• Subscribe Now

Coastal Wildlife Walks In Scotland

If you’re looking to stretch your legs, there’s nothing better than a coastal walk. You’ll see gorgeous scenery and hopefully blue skies in the summer, while at other times of the year you can enjoy a fresh, bracing stroll. No matter the season, you’ll see an abundance of wildlife on your travels!

Here, I share three of my favourite Scottish seaside daunders…

3 favourite Coastal Wildlife Walks In Scotland

1. scurdie ness.

Distance : 2 miles Time : Allow 2 hours Start : William Street car park, Ferryden Paths : Quiet streets then private traffic-free road Footwear : Whatever’s comfortable Fitness : Easy level walking with benches along the way Places to eat : Plenty places to choose from at Ferryden and Montrose

Approaching the town of Montrose from the south, we cross the River South Esk at the edge of the vast 1,850 acre Montrose Basin .

Between autumn and early spring its mudflats welcome countless thousands of migrating birds, including a staggering tenth of the world’s population of pink-footed geese.

Before this bridge was built, and as far back as a 1,000 years ago, the river was crossed by a ferry. As a reminder, on the south side of the river we find the old fishing village of Ferryden.

It’s here that a fine short walk sets out above the river estuary leading to the Scurdie Ness, with its 128-feet-tall lighthouse.

This is an easy, relatively level walk of around a mile in either direction. It winds along a surfaced track with no traffic.

Gulls and oystercatchers you’ll see aplenty. Off the Ness, you’ll possibly spot some cormorants, too.

Occasionally you might be fortunate enough to see seals, and even a bottlenose dolphin.

This is a fine, bracing walk for any time of the year.

2. The Berwick Coast

Distance : 3 miles one way Time : Allow 2 hours plus time to explore Burnmouth and Eyemouth Start : Burnmouth – way marker close to church Paths : Easy to follow, undulating foot track Footwear : Preferably walking boots Fitness : Easy coastal walking but take care next to the cliffs Places to eat : Lots to choose from in Eyemouth

Less than three miles north of the border between Scotland and England sits the old fishing port of Burnmouth.

Near the church, high above Burnmouth harbour, a marker points the way to Eyemouth. Burnmouth was one of only three safe havens on the rocky coast between Dunbar and Berwick.

Before setting out on this coastal walk, it’s worth going down the brae for a look round the harbour, with its creel boats.

The walk to Eyemouth clings close to the top of the cliffs, rising to a dizzy 300 feet high at Fancove Head. Closer to our feet are the wildflowers that grow in abundance by the track.

The track is easy to follow, and in three miles brings us to the port of Eyemouth.

Allow plenty time to explore a busy working harbour and maze of streets behind.

Then, to discover more about the coast, why not visit the Maritime Museum and enjoy a relaxing coffee, before heading back to Burnmouth either on foot or, if you’ve done enough walking for one day, by bus.

3. Balnakeil and Faraid Head

Distance : 4 miles (6 miles if start from Durness) Time : Allow 2 to 3 hours Start : Parking area beside Balnakeil Church, 1 mile west of Durness Paths : Sandy beach and rough grassland Footwear : Walking boots Fitness : Relatively easy walking Places to eat : Cafés and hotels in Durness

A mile to the west of Durness, and not far from the most north-westerly point of the British mainland, is the bay of Balnakeil.

For two miles the peninsula that forms the eastern side of the bay reaches out into the Pentland Firth. Catch it on a sunny day and you’ll never want to head for the crowded beaches of Spain or France again!

From the end of the road, beside the ruins of an early 17th-century church, the walk to Faraid Head at the tip of the peninsula begins not on a track, but along the wide sands of Balnakeil Bay.

Most of the way out to the Head is on sand, as beyond the beach we pass through some of the largest dunes in Britain. It’s here that we join the old service road (often buried in sand) leading out to a 1950s MOD radar station.

Seven miles west as the crow flies (or seagulls in these parts) from the grassy headland, we look to lonely Cape Wrath lighthouse. Even the gulls abandon their wings and take to walking on a windy day out here!

This is one of these rare walks that can be as enjoyable on a stormy day as it is in sunshine.

Explore more of Scotland with Willie Shand:

• Above Loch Fyne
• Airngath Hill
• Cowden’s Japanese Garden
• Historic Aberdour
• National Marine Week

Related Posts

Jacqueline Wilson Publishes Her First Adult Novel ‘Think Again’

Jacqueline Wilson, best known for children's fiction series 'Girls', turns her pen to adult fiction with the release of her debut novel 'Think Again'.

Love Darg 2024 Launch: Knit For Peace

Over the years, the “Friend” Love Darg has helped thousands of people in need. Love Darg 2024 will be in aid of Knit for Peace.

Public Libraries In The UK Are Facing A Funding Crisis

Public libraries in the UK are in crisis as over 180 have closed or become volunteer-run since 2016 due to funding cuts.

Willie Shand

Your weekly dose of joy!

Subscribe to The People’s Friend and enjoy a weekly dose of heart-warming fiction stories, practical lifestyle and gardening tips, and inspiring craft projects.

RELATED READS

Candy Bands Sweater

6 Things To Consider When Choosing A Dog

• The People’s Friend Subscription
• The People’s Friend Special Subscription
• The People’s Friend Pocket Novel Subscription

Useful Links

• Privacy Policy
• Our New Fiction Guidelines
• Competition Terms
• Website Terms and Conditions of use
• Cookie Policy
• Cookie Preferences

Copyright © 2024 The People's Friend. All Rights Reserved.

• Join as a Workawayer
• Join as a host
• Buy a gift membership

Find a travel buddy

Thousands of Workaway members are looking for a travel partner. New travel-mates added daily. Lots of opportunities to find exactly the right travel buddy for you. Choose the places you want to visit, write a quick note explaining the type of person you'd like to travel with or what you are intending to do while away. You'll then appear on the list. Other travellers can find you, get in contact and discuss plans.

Sign up to put yourself on this list and find a travel buddy.

People on this list are looking for someone to travel with, you can join them. Send messages to other travelling members and be contacted yourself.

Perfect if you're going to an unfamiliar destination or just fancy some company on a trip.

Forgotten your password?

• let lastPlace = { country: '', countryName: '', isCountry: false }; let addressLevels = { 'locality': 50, 'neighborhood': 50, 'administrative_area_level_5': 80, 'administrative_area_level_4': 100, 'administrative_area_level_3': 150, 'administrative_area_level_2': 200, 'administrative_area_level_1': 250, 'country': '' }; $(function () { if ('undefined' === typeof $window) { window.$window = $(window); } if (window.getRealWidth() Loading results '); $.ajax(aurl, {data: data, method: 'get'}).done(function (responseText) { let response = ajaxWasSuccessful(responseText); if (response) { let objData = { locals: { ajaxfile: '/report_request.php', results: response.results.data, data: { 'currentPage': response.params.Page, 'pagination': response.results.pagination }, totalNum: response.results.totalNum, params: response.params, loggedIn: false, lang: 'en', langtext: { 'delete': 'delete', 'dateformat': 'd/m/Y', 'meetup_linktext_visit_profile': 'Profile', 'meetup_linktext_contact': 'Contact', 'meetup_linktext_add': 'add', 'travelbuddy_no_results': 'We couldn’t find anyone to match that search.', 'travelbuddy_try_searching_country': 'Try searching all travelling to', 'lastLogin': 'Last login', 'travelbuddy_label_destination': 'Destination:', 'travelbuddy_label_dates': 'Dates', 'meetup_title_lastlogin_status_green': 'This Workawayer has been active within the last 7 days', 'meetup_title_lastlogin_status_yellow': 'This Workawayer has been active within the last 30 days', 'meetup_title_lastlogin_status_red': 'This Workawayer has been active within the last 60 days', 'ww_label_last_activity': 'Last activity', 'found': 'found', 'label_showing': 'Showing', 'splr_of': 'of', 'splr_to': 'to', 'travelbuddy_label_show_more': 'show more...', 'popover_signuptocontact_workawayer_guest': '<p><b> <a href="/en/login">Login here</a></b> to start a conversation</p>', 'signup_workawayer_url': '/en/signup/workawayer', 'join_as_workawayer': 'Join as a Workawayer', 'signup_host_url': '/en/signup/host', 'join_as_host': 'Join as a Host', 'profile_verified_popover_title': 'Verified with ID', 'profile_verified_popover_content': 'Member has provided their ID to increase trust in their profile.', }, testversion: false } }; let template = swig.render('{% if data.pagination.pages.length > 1 %}\ {% set addPlusToTotal = \'\' %}\ {% if \'10000+\' == totalNum %}\ {% set totalNum = 10000 %}\ {% set addPlusToTotal = \'+\' %}\ {% endif %}\ \ \ \ \ {% if data.pagination.arrows.previous %}\ \ \ \ \

• Travel Games
• Educational Games
• Single Player Logic Games
• Family Games
• Immersive Games

Travel Games from Thinkfun

Travel games are the ideal travel companion for families.

What family hasn't experienced it? The burgeoning boredom on long car journeys, flights or train journeys, which not only tests the patience of children but also that of adults. The travel games from Thinkfun promise a remedy: our games in a compact travel format guarantee varied fun when traveling and help to overcome boredom. This makes our travel games the ideal vacation companion for families, as they ensure entertaining and amusing rounds of play on the beach or in the hotel even after the journey. 

What are Travel Games?

Games in a compact travel format - ideal for on the go

Travel games are games in a compact travel format. The size of the packaging for these games is designed so that they can be easily taken along without taking up too much space. In addition, Thinkfun travel games often have an adapted game principle, as the scope and type of game material have been developed for entertaining play while traveling. For example, the game pieces in some travel games have magnets that attach them to the game board so that they do not fall off when playing on flights, train or car journeys. 

What travel games are there?

Thinkfun travel games for young and old.

Most travel games are smaller versions of well-known educational games or children's logic games. In contrast to their more well-known counterparts, travel games are more compact in terms of features and size. However, when it comes to fun, these small games are in no way inferior to their larger siblings. On the contrary: they bring the fun of Thinkfun games to places where large game packs are usually not taken. 

Sign up for our newsletter

to get exclusive offers, upcoming promotions + a 15% your first order!

Website Cookie Settings

The Ravensburger Group uses cookies to be able to display our websites. The specific companies responsible in each case are named in the legal notice and data protection declaration of the respective website. We would also like to use cookies from service providers. This enables us to make our websites easy to use as well as functional and to compile anonymous statistics on the use of our website so that we can improve it and tailor advertising to your interests - both on Ravensburger Group and third-party websites. You decide which cookies you want to accept. However, if you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the functions of the websites. You find more information about this in our data protection declaration.

Legal notice.

Website Individual Settings

We use different types of cookies to provide you with the best website experience. Below you will find more information about our cookie categories and setting options:

These cookies are always necessary for the website to be displayed, for it to be technically secure, and for the provision of other basic functions of the website.

These cookies enable Ravensburger Group to statistically evaluate visits to and use of our websites. We use them for example to determine user numbers and what content is popular. Armed with this knowledge, we can improve our offer and our websites. All these statistics and the data they contain are anonymous.

These cookies make it easier and more convenient for you to use the website. For example, we can show you articles you placed in the shopping cart during a previous visit or save other settings you have made. This means you can always continue where you left off.

These cookies enable us to show you content, including advertising, which is especially relevant and tailored to your personal interests. In order to personalise content for you, we can analyse your use of the Ravensburger websites of the companies listed above, then determine relevant content and show it to you. In this context, we also use external partners who give us the opportunity to post personalised advertising on other websites as well. For this purpose, we transfer to our partners your data which is necessary for the use of our offers. You can find these partners in our data protection declaration.

• Skip to main content

Information

You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. You may wish to upgrade your browser .

We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Young Scot card

The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) is available free of charge to everyone aged 11 to 25 living in Scotland.

You can use it to:

• get exclusive rewards and discounts 
• travel 
• prove your age

Visit the Young Scot website for information on:

• how to apply for a Young Scot card
• how to update your photo or details
• what you can use the Young Scot card for

If you're 16, 17 or 18 you can get cheaper transport with your Young Scot card on:

• ferries, if you live on an island

You can travel on the bus for free if you're under 22.

Train travel

You can use your Young Scot card when booking discounted train travel. There are some restrictions on the amount of discount and the time you can travel.

If you already have a Young Scot card, and you live on a Scottish island, you'll be sent 4 free ferry vouchers each year while you're 16, 17 and 18.

The vouchers can only be used by you and will have your photo and card number printed on them. You must carry your Young Scot card with you when making a ferry trip.

You can travel for free on the bus in Scotland if you're under 22. You can update your Young Scot card or order a new one with free bus travel.

Find out more about applying for an under 22s bus pass .

Proof of age

You can use the Young Scot card to prove how old you are .

PASS stands for Proof of Age Standards Scheme, and every Young Scot card has a PASS hologram  on it. This means that your age and personal details have been verified by your card issuer and that you are who you say you are.

The PASS scheme is backed by the Police and Trading Standards, and it is valid in Scottish law.

Update or replace a card

Contact your local council  or getyourNEC.scot if you need to:

• update the details on your Young Scot card or change your photo
• replace your Young Scot card

Help and support

To get help or support with your Young Scot card you should contact your local council or visit Young.Scot .

There is a problem

Thanks for your feedback

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.