We're all going on a (Dornoch) Summer Holiday!
We are now in 2020 and on a dark afternoon in January, it is time to look forward to long summer nights and plan your trip to Dornoch. Here are just some of the activities you can enjoy in Dornoch this summer.
Every Saturday night during the summer you can watch the Pipe Band Parades (followed by highland dancing display) in the Square at 8pm.
The ever popular Community Markets take place on the Cathedral green throughout the summer months. Community Market days for 2020 are Wednesdays 13th & 27th May, 10th & 24th June, 8th & 22nd July, 12th & 26th August and 9th September. The markets run from 9:30 am to 1 pm on the Cathedral Green. Come and browse up to 30 stalls with homegrown produce, plants, arts & crafts, baking, artisan bread, cheese, meat, local Rapeseed Oil, handmade cosmetics, jewellery, gifts & clothing.
This year the County Show is to be held on Dornoch Links on the 25th July. The Show is a spectacle with a whole range of attractions and entertainments for the whole family. The heart of the Show is the Livestock Section which showcases the excellent cattle, sheep, goats, horses and ponies from across the Highlands. A Food Fair, Fun Fair, dog show, vintage vehicle exhibition, terrier racing, pipe band, children’s races, horses and ponies, flower show and spectacular main ring events combine to make a memorable day which is rounded off with the marquee dance.
The Dornoch Highland Gathering will take place this year on Friday 2nd August. It is a day that locals look forward to all year, where everyone can have fun. Visitors are very welcome. Come and enjoy the competitions for piping, Highland dancing, tossing the caber, putting the ball and throwing the hammer. Watch, or take part in, the track & field events of running, cycling, long jump and high jump. With fairground attractions, stalls and refreshments, children’s races and mini Highland games, this is a day out for all the family.
Dornoch Festival Week has a packed programme of family activities including sandcastle competition, children’s fancy dress, children’s sports, family quiz night, car treasure hunt, ceilidh tea dance, pipe band parade, bingo, 5 -a -side football, golf competitions, films, and a teddy bear’s picnic!
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