So what’s a Loony Dook?!

Dornoch Loony Dook. Dornoch Beach Car Park. Wednesday 1st January. 12.15 for 12.3o splash.

The Loony Dook, is a traditional Scottish event which takes place each New Year's day. People gather together on beaches around Scotland and dive into the freezing water! What an invigorating way to bring in the New Year!!! The name "Loony Dook" is a combination of "Loony" (Crazy!!!) and "Dook", a Scots term meaning "dip" or "bathe".

Join us in Dornoch this New Year's Day at 12.15 for a 12.30 splash! If you don't fancy joining in yourself then come and watch the brave souls taking part! There is soup and porridge available to keep warm!

Thanks to East Sutherland Rescue Association for their support in running this event.

 

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Dornoch’s Hogmanay Street Party

Step into 2020 with a BANG at Dornoch’s New Year party!

What are your plans for Hogmanay this year? If you are looking for a traditional Scottish experience than look no further than Dornoch. With our Street Party, a traditional Ceilidh and a Piper playing at Midnight from the ramparts of the Castle Hotel followed by an incredible fireworks display- If it’s an atmospheric experience you are looking for then this is the place to be!

Begin your Hogmanay experience with a 5-course Clynelish Whisky Dinner & Masterclass at Links House on 30th December. Then on the 31st you can choose from dinners at the Royal Golf Hotel or the Dornoch Castle Hotel and afterwards head to the Street Party which starts at 10.30pm. Enjoy music from the Red Reel Ceilidh Band, with the Lone Piper on the Castle battlements at midnight followed by a fireworks display!

New Year’s Day might well start with a 'Bloody Mary Brunch' at Links House to fuel a day which could include a dip in the sea at noon during our annual 'Loony Dook'. Perhaps you will then be ready to visit Cocoa Mountain for their hot chocolate hangover cure!

Then on the 2nd of January, you can watch the East of the Burn v West of the Burn golf competition at the Royal Dornoch Golf Club before enjoying a Cathedral Concert at 7.30pm, featuring ‘Buttons & Bows’ and many local artists.

For the full programme of winter events see our Winter in Dornoch leaflet

 

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Get Creative this Christmas in Dornoch

Creative Christmas Workshops

On the 21st of December, Dornoch Social club becomes the venue for  a creative craft extravaganza! Get creative and make your own gifts and decorations whilst keeping the family busy in the run up to Christmas! All workshops take place from 11am until 1pm.

Coast Candle Co, Workshop - with Janis Maclean
Booking Essential (07921 816360) £25 pp

Rag Wreath Making Workshop - with Lairg Learning Centre
Booking Essential (01549 402050) £10 pp

Crochet Tree Decorations Workshop - with Anne Coombs
Booking Essential (01862 810431) £10 pp

Christmas Food & Drink Treats - with Vanessa Lawrance
Booking Essential (07802 218596) £10 pp

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Dornoch Christmas Community Market

The summer markets may be a distant memory but if you are missing your fresh, local purchases from the Dornoch Community Market, you can get another taste at the Christmas Market on the 14th December.

Starting at 10am and ending at 3pm this is a longer market than our summer ones and you don't need to worry about wrapping up warm as it is taking place under cover in the Dornoch Social Club.

Lots of traders are attending, including a couple of new ones, so bring your basket and fill it with goodies!!

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Dornoch’s St Andrew’s Fair 2019

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St. Andrews Fair

The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday 7th December 2019. All the shops and restaurants take part in this event and Dornoch has a real Christmas buzz. The Christmas lights go on for the first time, Santa is in his grotto and there are craft stalls to complement the local shops for those special Christmas gifts.

What is going on around the town?

Shops will have special offers and tastings, seasonal food and drink to get you in the festive spirit.

Mitchell's Chemist I “I’m A Celebrity Mitchell’s Special” at Mitchells Chemist where you can come down and join the team in the jungle and vote for your King or Queen after having a go at a Bushtucker Trial!

The Dornoch Castle Hotel will have their fire roaring and plenty of options for coffee, tea and hot chocolate from noon to 7pm.

Cocoa Mountain will be hosting a chocolate tasting and invite Dornoch residents and people from further afield to join them for a lovely day of free tastings with wine and some bubbly.

Make sure to visit Kingcraig Fabrics where they’re offering 10 percent off all stock and wine and nibbles (They will be offering the same on the 14th of December too!)

Dornoch Stores will be hosting tastings and giveaways on some of their fantastic products all day (and every other Saturday in December)

Throughout the town you can buy raffle tickets to have a chance of winning a Christmas Hamper (with goods donated by local businesses).

The Social Club on School Hill hosts the Christmas Bazaar from 10am – 4 pm with craft stalls full of Christmas gifts for all the family. Bacon rolls, home baking, tea, coffee and home made soup are available all day. Santa arrives at 1pm and is in his grotto until 3pm.

To finish the day off in style, there is a Carol Service in the Cathedral at 3:30pm followed by mulled wine, mince pies and the Christmas lights turn on.

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