Nearly two kilometres of sand… and very often nobody else on it.
Backaskaill is one of those places that makes Sanday feel almost impossibly peaceful: a huge sweep of white sand backed by dunes and machair, with views south towards Stronsay.
But this beautiful bay holds stories too.
At its eastern end are the ruins of the old Cross Kirk, where the Orcadian folklorist Walter Traill Dennison is buried. And in December 1994, Backaskaill was the scene of one of Sanday’s saddest wildlife events when 11 young male sperm whales stranded here and died.
Today a life-sized metal whale sculpture beside the bay remembers them.
Beauty, wildlife, archaeology, folklore and history… sometimes all within a single walk on Sanday.
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You probably recognise it instantly - but did you know just how special Sanday’s lighthouse is?
Start Point Lighthouse first shone on 2 October 1806, built after an earlier unlit beacon proved inadequate for the treacherous waters surrounding Sanday.
It became the first lighthouse in Scotland to use a revolving light, allowing sailors to distinguish it from other lights at sea.
And those extraordinary stripes? They were added around 1915 as a daytime marker. To this day, Start Point remains the only Scottish lighthouse painted with vertical black and white stripes.
The 25-metre tower was automated in 1962 and today its light is powered by 36 solar panels, with a range of around 18 nautical miles.
More than two centuries after it was first lit, it’s still watching over Sanday. 🖤🤍
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EAST KIRK GATE, LADY
Sometimes all that remains of a building is enough to make you wonder what stood there before.
These beautiful old gates in Lady once led to Sanday’s East Kirk - a large church which stood beside the Manse and was part of island life for generations.
The kirk itself survived until 1992, when it was declared structurally unsafe and demolished. Today, the building has completely disappeared, but its elaborate iron gates remain - almost like a doorway into a vanished piece of Sanday.
Records for the Lady and Sanday East Kirk congregation stretch back centuries, giving some idea of just how deeply church life was once woven into the everyday life of the island.
We love finding little remnants like this around Sanday. You can drive past them without a second thought… until you know their story.
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🚨 We're closed during September 🚨
The pizzeria will be back open every Friday & Saturday evening from 4-8pm, from Friday 9th October, through until the end of March.
📆Book your table online: www.59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe
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There’s much more to these old walls than first meets the eye…
Stove was once one of the largest and most advanced farms in Orkney. The main farm complex dates largely from the mid-1800s, and by the end of the century its owner, Francis MacKenzie, was determined to keep it at the forefront of modern farming - even installing a Clayton & Shuttleworth steam-powered threshing machine.
That tall brick chimney in our photograph is a reminder of a time when steam power was transforming farming on this little island in the North Atlantic.
In 1920 the estate was bought by the Scottish Board of Agriculture and divided into nine smaller holdings for First World War veterans. Much of the steading was later destroyed by fire in 1972, leaving the extraordinary ruins we see today.
Another little piece of Sanday’s story, hiding in plain sight. ❤️
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And just like that… the last pizza of summer has come out of the wood-fired oven. ❤️
After the most successful summer we’ve ever had, 59° North is now closed for our September break. But before we disappear for a few weeks, we want to say a proper thank you.
When we started all of this, we could never have imagined quite what 59° North would become. Every person who makes the journey out to Sanday, books a table, orders a pizza, stays with us, recommends us to a friend, leaves a kind review or simply tells someone about us helps keep our little dream going.
To everyone who has eaten with us this summer - whether you live five minutes away or travelled thousands of miles to get here - THANK YOU. Seeing familiar faces return again and again, meeting first-time visitors and hearing people say they planned part of their Orkney trip around coming for a pizza still feels incredibly special.
And to the brilliant Team 59 - Caitlin, Grace, Henry, Logan, Natalie, Saffron, Sam, Sarah, Scarlett & Susan - thank you. We genuinely couldn’t do this without you.
A special mention too for James, who has become our unofficial motorhome recovery service and has rescued the odd unfortunate visitor with his tractor! Thank you, James - above and beyond, as always.
And thank you to our suppliers and everyone who quietly helps behind the scenes, keeping us stocked, sorted and ready to do it all again the next day.
There have been long days, late nights, thousands of pizzas, plenty of laughs and probably far too much coffee… but we wouldn’t change it.
Thank you for giving us another summer we’ll never forget.
See you in October. ❤️
Jon & Clare
59° North
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🍕 Tomorrow (Monday 31st August) is our last day before we disappear on holiday! 🌿✈️
After a wonderfully busy summer, it’s almost time to switch off the pizza oven, hang up the aprons and swap Sanday for the jungles of Borneo for a few weeks.
But first… one last day of pizza. ❤️
We’re already looking really busy tomorrow, so if you’re thinking of squeezing in one final 59° North award winning, wood fired pizza before we close, please book now rather than leaving it until the last minute!
Come and help us finish the summer properly - good food, familiar faces, a roaring pizza oven and one more beautiful Sanday evening. 🍕🌅
📆 Book here: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe
Tomorrow’s your last chance for a while… then Borneo is calling! 🦧🌴
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🍕 The last few days of summer at 59° North…
There’s something lovely & a little bittersweet about this time of year on Sanday. The evenings are drawing in, the light is changing, the island is beginning to quieten after summer - and very soon we’ll be switching off the pizza oven, hanging up our aprons and swapping Sanday for the jungles of Borneo for a few weeks. 🌿
Before we go, there are still a few chances to squeeze in one last pizza. We’re almost fully booked, but we still have some tables free Sunday evening & during the day on Monday. Book your table: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe
If you’ve been meaning to come and see us, this is your moment - one last wood-fired pizza, one last catch-up and one last evening watching the end-of-summer light over Sanday. 🍕🌅
Thank you to everyone who has walked through our doors this summer. For the laughter, the conversations, the familiar faces and the new ones too - you’ve made it a very special season for us. ❤️
Then it’s time for a little adventure of our own… Borneo, here we come. 🌴🦧
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We had a very special visitor at 59° North today - the wonderful Lorraine Kelly joined us for pizza during her visit to Sanday! 🍕
Lorraine was every bit as warm, friendly and lovely as you would imagine, and it was an absolute pleasure to welcome her. We hope she enjoyed her time on our beautiful island - and, of course, her wood-fired pizza! 💙
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Happy National Dog Day!
Who better to show you around Clickimin than Eden, one of Team 59! From exploring Sanday’s beaches and wide-open spaces to snoozing in Clickimin’s sheltered garden nook, we think that dogs deserve a holiday as much as the humans do.
It’s time to swap hot pavements and crowded parks for cool island air, empty beaches and a dog-friendly stay in Sanday.
Clickimin sleeps two, welcomes dogs and has its own secure garden - perfect for a peaceful few days away together.
Book direct: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering
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Last night, Sanday gave us one of those sunsets that asks you to stop for a moment - soft bands of peach, gold and dusky pink fading into an endless blue sky, framed by the willow around the meadow.
Quiet, unhurried and completely beautiful. Island evenings don’t get much better than this. 🌅
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There are mornings when Sanday simply shows off… 💙
The drone went up early today and captured Clickimin in all her glory - tucked into the Orkney landscape, surrounded by green fields, dry-stone dykes and that seemingly endless view out to sea.
A beautifully restored 18th-century cottage, complete with four acres of its own island landscape, Clickimin is a place to slow down, switch off and experience a quieter kind of luxury.
If this looks like your kind of escape, 2026 & 2027 stays are now available to book direct.
→ 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering
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🏆 Could you help us make it a hat-trick?
We’ve been incredibly proud to win at the Orkney Tourism Awards twice before, and we’d love to make it three this year. ❤️
Being based here in Sanday, we simply don’t have the footfall of businesses on the Orkney Mainland, so every single vote really does make a difference to a small North Isles business like ours.
If you’ve enjoyed eating at 59° North, we’d be hugely grateful if you could spare a minute to vote for us in Best Eating Experience.
🥇🥇 Two wins down… could you help us make it three?
👉 Vote here: www.orkney.com/life/industry/tourism/awards
Thank you so much for your support. ❤️
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There’s history hiding in almost every corner of Sanday… 🌊
Just across the water on the Holms of Ire lie the remains of St Colm’s Chapel, a tiny medieval chapel that has stood on this exposed little tidal island for centuries.
Very little of it survives today, but somehow that makes it even more special - imagining who worshipped here and looked out across much the same landscape we see today.
The Holms can only be reached at low tide, making this one of those wonderfully remote pieces of Sanday history that feels almost forgotten by the modern world.
Another reason we think this island is rather extraordinary. ❤️
Hello from Sanday.
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We’re having a wee play around with some new ideas for our winter menu, which will run from October through to March 🍕🔥
So, Sanday… what would YOU like to see on the menu this winter? More comfort food? Smash burgers? Loaded fries? New pizzas? Something spicy? Something completely different?
And there’s something in it for you… 👀
If you suggest a dish that ends up making it onto our new winter menu, we’ll invite you in to try it - on us! 🍽️🔥
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🔥🍯 Things just got a little hotter at 59° North…
We’re now stocking Hot Star Honey in our little shop - six seriously tasty chilli honey sauces perfect for drizzling over pizza, chicken, burgers… or pretty much anything that needs a sweet little kick. 🌶️
Choose from Korean Buffalo, Habanero, Peanut Satay, Cayenne, Mango Chilli and Scotch Bonnet - from gently warming to properly hot! 🔥
Pop in, grab a bottle and take a little bit of heat home with you. And yes… we may have been doing some fairly extensive “quality control”. 🍕😋
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There’s a real feeling of the seasons beginning to turn here in Sanday. 🌧️🌾
The days are still long, but the nights are getting properly dark again, the colours across the fields are changing and on a wet Sunday like today, the island feels a little quieter and more dramatic somehow.
Summer isn’t quite over yet… but you can definitely feel autumn waiting in the wings. 🍂
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End-of-summer energy at 59° North: running on coffee, pizza crusts and increasingly questionable levels of enthusiasm. 😂
It’s been an absolutely brilliant, ridiculously busy summer… but we’ll admit, we’re knackered! Thank you to everyone who’s kept us so busy - we genuinely wouldn’t have it any other way. (Although a lie-in would be nice.)
🍕 We’re only open until the end of August before we close for our September break, so if you’ve been meaning to get your 59° North pizza fix, don’t leave it too late as some days are fully booked already!!
Book your table online here: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe/
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Today we’ll be thinking of Stuart, as his family and friends come together to say goodbye.
Stuart was one of those people you were always genuinely pleased to see. He always had time to stop for a chat, always had a smile, always had a story and was always willing to help anyone.
He re-roofed the barns next door at Clickimin for us and every time I walk past them, I think of him up and down the scaffolding cracking a joke or two!
He was simply a really lovely man, and we feel very lucky to have known him. We’ll be thinking of Sam especially today and sending all our love to her and Stuart’s family.
Rest easy, Stuart. You’ll be very much missed. ❤️
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We get asked a lot about our wildflower meadow here at 59° North - and one of the things we love most about it is that what you see is almost entirely nature’s own work. 🌼💛
We’ve never sown a conventional wildflower mix or tried to manufacture a meadow. Everything in this photograph has appeared naturally in our Sanday ground. The only helping hand we’ve given it was planting 100 Yellow Rattle plugs a couple of years ago - a wonderful little wildflower that helps suppress vigorous grasses and gives other native flowers more room to flourish.
This year, though, we’re going to give nature just a peedie nudge! 🌱 We’ve received a giant bundle of Seed Revolution “Manifesto Mix”, packed with annuals, biennials and perennials which should create changing displays across our sunny ground year after year.
We’re not trying to replace what grows here naturally - just add a little more diversity to it and see what Sanday’s soil, weather and wildlife decide to do with it.
And that’s perhaps the most exciting bit… we genuinely have no idea what this meadow will look like next summer. 🌼🌸🌾
Watch this space - nature is in charge. 💛
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Had enough of the heat? Come north. Way north.
While England swelters through another heatwave, escape north to Clickimin in Sanday, Orkney for fresh sea air, cooler days and seriously comfortable nights.
Swap sticky, sleepless nights for open skies, island breezes and the luxury of our beautifully restored crofter’s cottage.
Head north. Cool down. Book your Clickimin cool escape today.
www.59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering
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🍕 ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO! 🍕🔥
September is almost here, which means 59° North Pizzeria will soon be closing for our annual holiday! 🏝️
After a very busy summer, we’re taking September off to recharge the batteries, have a bit of an adventure and give our brilliant team a well-earned break. ❤️
So… if you’ve been meaning to come in for one more wood-fired pizza, you’ve only got THREE WEEKS LEFT!
August is always busy, so please don’t leave it until the last minute - get your table booked and come and see us before the pizza oven goes quiet for September! 🍕🔥
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Three weeks. Plenty of pizza. Then we’re off on holiday! 😎
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🏡 The bookings are coming in for Clickimin!
It’s so exciting to see dates starting to fill for our lovingly restored 250-year-old Orkney “but ’n’ ben” cottage here in beautiful Sanday. ❤️
If a peaceful island escape, huge skies, beautiful beaches and a little bit of luxury sounds like your kind of holiday, we’d love to welcome you.
And remember, you’ll always find our best rates when you book directly with us - no booking platform commissions, just the best price straight from 59° North.
👉 Book direct: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering/
Come and make Clickimin your own little corner of Orkney. 🌊🏡
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🤯 See history revealed right in front of you at the incredible Spurness excavation in Sanday this weekend.
The dig is uncovering Early Neolithic and Bronze Age structures, and the team will host an open day on Saturday 8 August between 10am and 4pm.
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🎙️ Clare had the pleasure of chatting with Rob Flett on BBC Radio Orkney this morning about our recent mention in the Scottish Parliament.
It was a fantastic opportunity to get Sanday on the map and highlight there's more to the island than pizza!
Thanks to Rob and the BBC Radio Orkney team for having us! 💙
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🎶 Tonight's the Night! 🍕
If you're looking for the perfect way to spend your Thursday evening, this is it.
Rumbo North Isles arrives in Sanday tonight, bringing two fantastic acts to the beautiful setting of the Cross Kirk.
🇦🇷 El Guapo (Argentina)
🏴 Auskerry (Orkney)
🕢 7:30pm
We're proud to be sponsoring tonight's event and making sure the musicians are well fed with plenty of our wood-fired pizza before they take to the stage. 🍕🔥
If you're in Sanday, don't miss this one. Come along, support live music, enjoy a fantastic evening & celebrate another brilliant event in Sanday.
We'll see you there! 🎶❤️
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The early findings from the Sanday Local Place Plan make for really encouraging reading.
The community's priorities are clear: create jobs, attract more families, bring empty buildings back into use, support local businesses, whilst protecting everything that makes Sanday such a special place to live and visit.
Reading through the report, we're proud that what we're working towards at 59 Degrees North reflects those same ambitions.
We're excited to keep investing in Sanday's future and can't wait to see what the next few years bring. 💙 💙
If you haven’t completed the survey yet, there is still time to have your say: surveymonkey.com/r/SandayLPP
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🎶 Live music, great company... and wood-fired pizza. What more could you want? 🍕
This Thursday evening (6th August), Rumbo North Isles arrives in Sanday, bringing two incredible acts to the beautiful Cross Kirk.
🇦🇷 El Guapo from Argentina
🏴 Auskerry from Orkney
🕢 7:30pm start
We're proud to be one of the event sponsors, and we're making sure the musicians are well fuelled with plenty of our wood-fired pizza before they take to the stage! 🍕🔥
We've had the pleasure of hearing both acts before, and trust us... you're in for a truly unforgettable evening. Whether you're a fan of folk, world music, or simply love live performances in unique settings, this is one of those nights you won't want to miss.
See you at the Cross Kirk for what promises to be a fantastic evening of music in the heart of Sanday. 🎻✨
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We are incredibly honoured that 59 Degrees North has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament through a motion lodged by our MSP, Liam McArthur MSP, congratulating us on being named Most Scenic Dining and Visitor Experience 2026.
To have our little family business in Sanday formally recognised in Scotland's Parliament is something we never imagined when we opened our doors in 2021.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way - our customers, guests, suppliers, friends and the Sanday community.
This recognition belongs to all of you as much as it does to us.
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Here's a reminder of what's on for todays final day of the Soulka
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Here's a reminder of what's on for todays Soulka Saturday
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What a fantastic day at the Sanday Show yesterday! ☀️
I (Clare) had such a lovely time seeing so many incredible entries across both the agricultural show and the industrial section. It's always amazing to see the talent, hard work and community spirit that make the show so special.
I also spent some time volunteering with Mary's Meals, helping with the washing up and enjoying a good catch-up with the brilliant team of volunteers. It was lovely to play a small part in such a worthwhile cause.
And finally, a huge congratulations to Team 59° North on all your well-deserved prizes!🏆 I even managed to bag a first prize in one of the photography categories!
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Your 2026 pre-Show pizza team are ready for you Sanday! 🍕🔥
The oven is fired up, the dough is prepped and the team are ready to take on the busiest night of the year.
Whether you’re catching up with friends, meeting family before the Show, or just fancy a wood-fired pizza, we can’t wait to welcome you.
Bring on the busiest night of the year! 💪🍕
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🚨 Sanday Show Weekend Update 🚨
It's shaping up to be the busiest weekend of the year, and the diary is almost full!
We now have just THREE lunch tables left for today, all between 12pm and 1pm. 1 table for 4 & 2 tables for 2.
Whether you're over for the Sanday Show, catching up with family and friends, or making the most of a brilliant island weekend, don't miss the chance to enjoy an award winning wood-fired pizza.
🍕 Hand-stretched dough
🔥 Cooked in our wood-fired oven
🥗 Fresh ingredients
❤️ Relaxed island atmosphere
If you've been thinking about visiting, now's the time to book before those last tables disappear.
We can't wait to welcome everyone to what is always one of the best weekends of the year on Sanday! ❤️💙💛
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A Bed Steeped in Orkney History, Reimagined for Modern Luxury.
For centuries, the Orkney box bed was at the heart of island homes. Built into the walls of traditional croft houses, these cosy enclosed beds were designed to keep out the winter chill, offering warmth, comfort and a sense of security during Orkney's long, wild nights.
At Clickimin, we've taken inspiration from this much-loved piece of Orcadian heritage and reimagined it for the 21st century.
Wrapped in rich olive velvet, softly illuminated by warm lighting and dressed with crisp Egyptian cotton, luxurious cushions and a king-size bed, our contemporary box bed blends timeless tradition with boutique hotel comfort. It's a space designed to make you slow down, switch off and sink into the best night's sleep you've had in years.
Outside, the wind may still whisper across the fields just as it has for generations. Inside, you'll find warmth, tranquillity and a little piece of Orkney history, beautifully reimagined.
Because some traditions deserve to be preserved... just with a little more luxury.
Clickimin – where Orcadian heritage meets contemporary indulgence. ✨
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Yesterday, Sanday welcomed a truly remarkable visitor... a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater – an exceptionally rare bird in the UK and a sight that had birdwatchers rather excited.
It's moments like these that remind us just how incredible our island is. From spectacular seabirds and seals to otters, whales, wildflowers and now one of Britain's rarest bird sightings, nature here never fails to surprise.
The best part? You never quite know what you'll discover next.
If you've been dreaming of escaping to somewhere quieter, wilder and wonderfully unspoilt, Clickimin is the perfect base to experience Sanday's extraordinary wildlife for yourself. Wake up to birdsong, explore miles of empty beaches, and immerse yourself in one of the UK's most remarkable island landscapes.
Who knows... your next unforgettable wildlife encounter could be just outside the front door.
📍 Book your stay today and discover why Sanday is one of Scotland's best-kept secrets.
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🎪 Show Weekend Opening Hours 🍕
It's Show Weekend, which means we'll be a little busier than usual! Please take note of our opening hours for the week:
📅 Wednesday: 11am – 8pm
📅 Thursday: 11am – 8pm (Fully booked in the evening)
📅 Friday: Closed (So our team can enjoy the show too!)
📅 Saturday: 5pm – 8pm (Fully booked)
📅 Sunday: 5pm – 8pm
If you're planning a takeaway give us a call:
📞 01857 600 260
🌐 59-DegreesNorth.co.uk
Thank you for your support & we hope everyone has a fantastic Show Weekend! 🎡✨
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🎉 It's the biggest weekend of the year in Sanday! 🎉
The island is about to come alive as friends, families and visitors gather for one of the highlights of the summer.
🌾 Friday – The Sanday Agricultural Association Show & Dance, a fantastic tradition that marks the start of Orkney's agricultural show season.
🎶 Saturday & Sunday – The legendary Sanday Soulka, with fishing competition, heritage demonstrations, crabbing competition, sea shanties, wine & beer competition, UHI talk & sand sculpting competition. Great company and a brilliant atmosphere all weekend long.
Whether you're catching up with old friends, making new memories or simply soaking up everything that makes Sanday so special, we'd love to welcome you to 59° North too.
🍕 Our wood-fired pizzas will be flying out of the oven, so if you're planning to join us, please book your table online to avoid disappointment as we're already fully booked on Thursday & Saturday nights!
Here's to a fantastic weekend of community, music, laughter and making memories. We can't wait to see you all!
📅 Book your table: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe/
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🌬️ Why is it always windy in Orkney?
Long before weather forecasts existed, the wind shaped life here.
Our treeless landscape isn't an accident. Centuries of powerful Atlantic winds, salt-laden air and exposed islands have made it difficult for trees to thrive naturally. Early Orcadians built thick stone houses, tucked behind dykes and into the landscape, while Viking sailors learned to respect these waters and harness the very winds that brought them here over 1,000 years ago.
The wind isn't just part of the weather... it's part of Orkney's history.
Thankfully, there's one place it can't reach...
🔥 Our wood-fired pizza oven.
With tonight's pizzas fully booked, we'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who's chosen to brave the breeze and join us. We couldn't do it without your incredible support.
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The next two weeks are our busiest of the year as Sanday gets ready for one of our favourite events... The Sanday Show & Soulka weekend! 🌾🐄
Every year, friends and families return to the island to catch up, enjoy the show & kick off Orkney's agricultural show season together. It's a fantastic time to be in Sanday... and it also means our tables disappear very quickly!
If you're planning on joining us for a wood-fired pizza, we'd highly recommend booking your table online in advance. We'd hate for you to miss out.
🍕 Book here: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe/
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another brilliant Sanday Show weekend!
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A beautiful new delivery of greetings cards has just arrived! 💌
From Orkney’s birds and wildlife to sea swimming, coastal scenes and many more, there’s a lovely selection to choose from - perfect for sending a little piece of island life to someone special or keeping for yourself!
Pop in and have a browse next time you’re at 59° North.
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Holidays are better with sandy noses and your best friend by your side. 🐾
At Clickimin, dogs are very welcome. There’s a secure, fully fenced garden for safe snuffling, endless beaches and island walks nearby, and a cosy cottage to return to after a day exploring Sanday.
Because your dog deserves a holiday too. 💚
Bookings are now open for 2026 and 2027: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering/
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📸 Snap, share… and enjoy a FREE garlic bread! 🧄
Grab our 59° North social media frame, strike your best pose and take a photo during your visit. Share it online, tag 59° North, then show us your post to claim a free garlic bread with your meal!
Go on - get in the frame! 💙🍕
One free garlic bread per table. Available with a food order.
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There seems to be something a little different about time on Sanday.
Maybe it’s the long summer evenings.
Maybe it’s the lack of traffic.
Maybe it’s watching seals instead of the clock.
Whatever it is, people arrive for a few days… and often leave wondering why life can’t always feel this unhurried.
Time passes here too.
It just seems to do it a little more gently. 💙
If you’ve been dreaming of somewhere to truly switch off, Clickimin is now taking bookings for 2026 and 2027. An adults-only luxury retreat for two, where beautifully designed interiors, peaceful island surroundings and those endless northern evenings invite you to slow down, breathe deeply and simply enjoy the moment.
Come and borrow a little extra time. We think you’ll find it suits you. 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering/
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🌾 The meadow has been cut, baled and counted!
This year’s grand hay harvest gave us 4 bales from Whistlebrae and 11 from Clickimin - a respectable 15 bales in total.
Last year, Clickimin managed 18 while Whistlebrae produced the same dependable 4. So Whistlebrae is clearly the consistent one, while Clickimin has decided to take things a little easier this year! 😂
Not quite a record-breaking harvest, but there’s something very satisfying about seeing the meadows neatly cut and the bales dotted across the fields. 🚜🌾
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Can’t be bothered to cook tonight? We’ve got you! 🍕🔥
Put your feet up, forget the washing-up and let us take care of dinner. Our wood-fired oven is hot and the pizzas are ready to roll!
We’re open tonight from 5–8pm - only 2 tables left, grab one quick: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe/
To order a takeaway, just call us on 01857 600 260 😊
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✨ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 & 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕.
Our first luxury self-catering cottage on Sanday has been thoughtfully designed to feel both timeless and indulgent. From the rich Farrow & Ball paint colours and beautiful William Morris fabrics to furniture custom-made especially for the cottage, every detail has been carefully considered.
Here’s a first look at the stunning kitchen - a warm, elegant space created for slow breakfasts, relaxed suppers and memorable island evenings.
Created exclusively for adults, Clickimin sleeps two in one luxurious king-size bed, perfect for a peaceful escape together.
With the finishing touches now under way, Clickimin is ready to welcome its first guests.
Bookings for 2026 and 2027 are now open: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/self-catering/
STL Licence Number OR00653F
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🏆 WE’VE WON ANOTHER AWARD! 🏆
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that 59° North has been named Most Scenic Dining & Visitor Experience 2026 in the SME News UK Enterprise Awards!
We may be a wee business on a remote island in Orkney, but it seems our wood-fired pizzas, warm Sanday welcome and rather spectacular surroundings are making their mark across the UK.
The scenery is all Sanday’s doing of course - but we’re incredibly proud to create an experience that encourages people to make the journey, slow down and enjoy this very special island.
A huge thank you to everyone who eats with us, stays on our Aire, recommends us, supports us and crosses the water to visit. Every booking, review and kind word helps our small island business more than you could ever know.
From our little corner at 59° North… we’ve only gone and won another one! 🥂🍕🌊
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There's something rather special about a proper paper map.
The rustle as you unfold it, tracing tiny roads with your finger, spotting places you've never been before and finding hidden corners you never knew existed.
We've just had another delivery of our 1:16,000 scale beautiful maps of Sanday, showing both the east and west of the island in wonderful detail. Whether you're planning a walk, exploring by bike, or simply love maps as much as we do, they're well worth a look.
Pop in and pick them up next time you're passing. They didn't stay on the shelf long last year!
🗺️❤️
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It's starting to feel very real... 🏡
We're now down to the final touches at Clickimin, our first self catering home. The last few pieces of furniture are on their way, the finishing details are being added and before long we'll finally be opening the door.
This little croft house has been a real labour of love. We've tried to create somewhere that feels calm, comfortable and unmistakably Orkney - a place where you can slow down, breathe in the fresh sea air and simply enjoy island life.
We honestly can't wait to share it with you.
Keep an eye on the page... bookings will be opening very soon. ❤️
STL Licence Number OR00653F
#Clickimin #Sanday #Orkney #SelfCatering #VisitOrkney #IslandEscape #LabourOfLove #NorthIsles
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That's us fully booked tonight for eat in and take away.
Now we're in the middle of the school holidays, PLEASE book early to eat in: 59-degreesnorth.co.uk/cafe/
or call 01857 600 260 to order your take away.
❤️🔥🍕
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A sure sign that another Sanday summer is rolling by... 🌾💛
At the weekend the wildflower meadow was cut for hay.
It might look a little less colourful for a while, but this is all part of the cycle. Cutting and bailing helps next year's meadow come back even stronger, while the hay provides valuable winter feed for the islands livestock.
In a few months it'll be hard to believe this same field was buzzing with bees, butterflies and colour. Then, before we know it, it'll all begin again.
There's something rather lovely about the seasons keeping us all on schedule. 🌼
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📢 Just a quick heads-up!
We'll be closed from 5pm this Friday evening as we've got the pizzeria booked for a private function.
We'll be open as normal throughout the day until then, so if you're planning a pizza, coffee or cake, pop in before 5pm.
Thanks for your understanding, and we'll be back to our usual service from Saturday! ❤️🍕
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Some days, Sanday doesn’t need a filter… it just gets on with being beautiful.
Thousands upon thousands of flowers stretching towards the horizon, the bluest of skies overhead, and enough fresh air to clear even the busiest mind.
It’s easy to forget that views like this are our everyday until you stop for a minute and really look.
If you ever need reminding that the simple things are often the best, this is it. 💛
And don’t forget, we’re open tonight from 5-8pm for a 🔥 🍕
📍Sanday, Orkney
#Sanday #Orkney #59DegreesNorth #LoveWhereYouLive #IslandLife #VisitOrkney #Nature #Buttercups #Scotland #SlowLiving
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🌱 Triffid Watch: Update! 🌱
Well... they're still growing!
Every day they seem a little taller, a little wider and just a little more suspicious. Thankfully Sanday remains triffid-free... for now.
The flowers are looking incredible though, and the bees are absolutely loving them. If they do eventually gain the ability to walk, we'll let you know. Until then, the rain keeps watering them and we'll keep pretending we're completely in control... 🌼👀
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Every year it's the same...
The rest of Britain spends summer trying to cool down.
We spend summer standing outside saying, "It's actually quite nice if you stay in the sun... and out of the wind."
We wouldn't have it any other way. 💙🍃
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When we created our motorhome Aire, we based it on the French model.
If you've travelled around France, you'll know they're everywhere – simple, peaceful stopovers where motorhomers can spend a night or two while exploring the local area. They're not campsites, and they're not meant to be. They're an affordable way to encourage visitors to discover places they might otherwise pass by.
That was our dream for Sanday.
We wanted to make it easy for people to hop on the ferry, stay for a couple of nights, enjoy our beaches, wildlife, archaeology, cafés, walks and incredible scenery, before continuing their adventure through Orkney.
If you've stayed with us already, thank you. You helped prove that the French Aire model really can work here too.
And if Sanday is still on your list, we'd love to welcome you. We think it's one of the most peaceful places you'll ever park your motorhome.
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