Braeswick B&B

Braeswick sits right out on the edge of Sanday, a low, welcoming house with the sea on its doorstep and not a great deal between you and the horizon. It's the kind of place you come to genuinely get away, where mornings are quiet, the light is extraordinary, and the only traffic is the weather rolling in off the water. Guests have a hot tub, garden and easy parking, and there's free wi-fi when you want to check back in with the world.

Rooms & comfort

The bedrooms are comfortable and simply done, with crisp linen, fresh towels and coastal prints on the walls. There's a TV in the room and a tidy en-suite shower. Breakfast is a real high point, served at a table set against the window so you can watch the shoreline and the open sea while you eat, the sort of slow island morning that's hard to beat.

The location

Sanday is one of Orkney's northern isles, reached by a short ferry or flight, and it rewards the journey with miles of white-sand beaches, sea caves carved into the cliffs, seals, and skies dark enough for the Northern Lights in season. Braeswick's seafront position puts all of that close at hand. There's more on the wider islands across our Orkney guide.

Good to know

This is a remote island setting, so it pays to plan ferry or flight times and stock up before you travel. Bring layers and a camera. The reward is peace, dark skies and a stretch of coast that feels like it's yours alone.

Perfect for

Couples and quiet souls after a proper coastal escape, with breakfast included, a hot tub to soak in, and sea views from the moment you wake.