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Looking after our community and providing excellent care

Visiting Times

Our visiting times are open and we ask visitors to respect meal times and busy ward round times which generally occur in the mornings.  We know there are occasions when people want to visit outside hospital opening hours, please speak to the nurse in charge if you need to visit at other times to arrange suitable access.

Visitors Guide - The Balfour 2019

The Balfour Restaurant 

The Balfour restaurant is open to patients and visitors and you will find a range of food and snacks to buy. There is also a seating area should you wish to use it.

Opening Times:

  • Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 11.00am and 12.00pm – 3.30pm
  • Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays: 9.30am – 11.00am and 12.00pm – 1.30pm

A self service tea and coffee machine is also available outside the breakfast and lunch opening times. 

Getting in touch

We shall be delighted to hear from you, so here are the various ways of contacting us:

The Balfour

By telephone to:
01856 888100
(during office hours)

01856 888000
(out of hours)

By e-mail to:
ORK.feedback@nhs.scot

By letter to the address below:

Foreland Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1NZ