Vandyke Brothers Coffee Limited

you're on marine terrace north, a few steps from the ferry slipway in cromarty, which means the firth is close enough that you can feel it before you see it. vandyke brothers coffee is an independent roaster operating out of this corner of the black isle, which is already doing something most roasters don't: putting serious specialty coffee in a place where the nearest city is inverness and the pace is genuinely unhurried. that matters, because it shapes what you're getting here. the reviews suggest a place that's consistent and cared-for, and for a roaster this far north, that kind of standing takes real work to build. if you're passing through cromarty on the coast road, the slipway is your landmark, and a bag of their beans is the thing to leave with.