Halloween and Bonfire Night events

There are some great events taking place in the next few weeks- we are really excited for Hallowe’en and  Bonfire Night so keep reading to find out what's on in and around Dornoch!

Halloween Fancy Dress Ball
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7 PM – 12 AM
Edderton Kids Club are hosting a Fancy Dress Halloween Dance with music from the 80's
Saturday 27th October 2018
£5 per Adult or £10 for a family
Fun night with dancing, games and raffle
All Welcome

Spooky Halloween Walk at Timespan
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us for a ghoulish walk in the nooks and crannies of the village and try to spot which characters of the past have woken up for Halloween and are lurking around the corner and behind the curtains.....

Halloween Film Club at Timespan
The Addams Family
Halloween Special - toffee apples and popcorn included!
Classic black comedy scarefest from our favourite ghoulish family.
Tickets (includes popcorn, toffee apple and drink):
Full price: £4.50. Unwaged/low income: £3. Free for adults with kids

Spooky Halloween Walks at  Brora Heritage
Meet at the Brora Heritage Centre at 7pm on Tuesday 30th October for a spooky walk around the village. Free Admission

Spooky fortunes at Ledmore and Migdale
Saturday 27 October, 5.30-7pm or 7-8.30pm
Ledmore & Migdale Wood, Spinningdale, near Bonar Bridge
Join us to make your own fortune tellers with Mystic Meg, then go into the spooky woods to hear tales of good and bad fortunes found hiding in the woods. Afterwards, we will head back to the bothy to enjoy hot drinks and sweet surprises! There is something for everyone on this family event. £8 per person.

Lairg Bonfire Night
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 6 PM. Bonfire, Fireworks, BBQ & Herchers Funfair

Dornoch Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th of November and remember that Dornoch will be hosting its annual Bonfire Night at the Meadows Park! There will be fireworks, sideshows and refreshments from 6:30pm until 8pm.

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What’s on in Dornoch: November 2018

November is packed full of fantastic events taking place in and around Dornoch.

There is so much happening in the area in the lead up to Christmas and this month sees the first Christmas events taking place including a festive evening at the Falls of Shin Visitor Centre on the 9th and Lairg’s ‘Winterfest’ on the 17th. There are many other events including a printmaking workshop, live music, Dornoch's bonfire night, film night, historical talks, car boot sale, community market and guided walks.

Our ‘Pick of the Month’ are the Links House 2018 Culinary Curiosities Nights. They take place on Thursdays 1st, 15th and 29th November. The demonstrations start at 7pm in the Glenshiel lounge with drinks and canapés and a taster menu is served at 8pm in the main house restaurant. Tickets are £70 per person and include a 4 course tasting menu. For more information: www.linkshousedornoch.com

Take a look at our ‘What’s On’ Calender here to discover some fantastic events taking place across the Northern Highlands.

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Get started early with your Christmas shopping this year and shop local to avoid the crowds

We know it is early to start thinking about Christmas but why not get ahead of the crowds and start shopping early this year? Better yet, avoid the crowds altogether and shop for all your Christmas presents locally in our gorgeous range of independent shops. Combine with some lunch in one of our many cafes and stop for an afternoon tea or hot chocolate break and make a day of it! See some ideas below for some great Christmas present shops.

Coast Candles

At Coast Candle Co. each and every candle is hand poured in Dornoch using only the finest quality ingredients. Inspired by the simplistic, natural beauty which surrounds us in the Highlands, by the sea and the coast, finished in stylish and elegant packaging, their candles are the perfect gift or memento of the Highlands.

Mitchell's Chemist

Mitchells Chemist is a family run community pharmacy. Alongside the usual facitilities you would expect in a pharmacy, Mitchell's chemist also stocks an extensive range of gifts including candles, makeup, scarves and designer handbags and purses including Kipling, Brakeburn and Oilily.

Lily and Roux

Lily and Roux are a small family run business selling children’s clothing from newborn to 16 years – from socks to  Princess Dresses, wellies to Disney T-shirts – they have a wide range of lovely outfits to choose from which are ideal for Christmas presents.

The Shop around the Corner

You will find this gem of a shop in Shore Road – near the Bus Stop. It has a tiny entrance – so don’t miss it! Once inside you will see a range of art and crafts from local producers, beautifully displayed. From jewellery to furniture, paintings to tweed and tartan goods, you will find a delightful selection of gifts to choose from.

Dornoch Garden Centre

Dornoch Garden Centre and Tool Hire is located in the Retail Park. An ideal place to shop for the gardening enthusiast there is a great range of outdoor clothing and fishing tackle, DIY tools, plants, seeds, bird feeders and gardening equipment. They also have clothing from brands such as Crocs, Hoggs of Fife, Joules, Deerhunter, Muckboots and Jack Murphy.

Kingcraig Fabrics

For everything tweed and tartan,  Kingcraig fabrics is the place to go. They specialise in Scottish Woollen goods including travel rugs, scarves, bags, hats, tweed and tartan fabrics as well as luxury knitting yarns. They also have a range of beautiful cashmere goods and yarns. Get an extra special one-off gift made to your own specifications- cushions, curtains, bags and capes.

You can also get vouchers from Ultimuttly Groomed, Go Wild Highlands, Aspen Spa and Hair and Beauty in Dornoch.

 

These are just a few of the wonderful shops we have in Dornoch. Look out for our next shopping newspost to read about the other or if you can't wait for that take a look at the shopping section of our website 

 

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