Polly Kettle

good coffee in orkney takes a little finding, but burray is where polly kettle keeps pulling people back. the village sits on the south mainland, connected by the churchill barriers, which already makes the drive feel like something before you've even walked in. what you'll find when you get there is a place that its regulars clearly feel strongly about, the kind of loyalty that doesn't come from convenience alone. if you're passing through on the a961 or making the trip deliberately, the address on ardage is worth having saved. the coffee is the point here, treated seriously without being precious about it. a good reason to time your visit for mid-morning, when you've got nowhere else to be.