Attractions

Discovering Dornoch Bowling Club

Dornoch

Lawn Bowling is a popular pastime all over the UK, especially with seniors, but also with the young. It’s firmly rooted in our history, with the story of Sir Francis Drake, one of England’s biggest heroes, insisting on finishing his game of bowls before sailing out to destroy King Philips Armada and save the country [...]

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Discovering KiteSurfing on Dornoch Beach

Beaches

Kitesurfing is at its best on Dornoch Beach, in the Highlands of Scotland. At least, according to the young man I spoke to about it yesterday. The combination of minimal waves, shallow water and huge expanse of sand work well for novices and experts alike. A major advantage is the huge expanse of water in [...]

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Discovering Helmsdale

Accommodation

Helmsdale is at the northern border where Sutherland meets Caithness and less than an hour from John O Groats and the Pentland Firth. This small town is famous for three things – salmon fishing, the Clearances and the Mirage restaurant which is said to serve the best fish and chips in the north. There’s also [...]

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Views of Brora

Accommodation

Brora is pretty far north, and in Highlands terms also quite big.  At one time most of the coal for this part of the country came into  what was a busy harbour. There were fishing boats too, and some industry. To the south of the town was Hunters factory.  They made the highest quality tweeds [...]

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Dornoch Highland Gathering

Dornoch

The Highland Gathering is an essential part of Scottish culture. For centuries people who lived isolated in the hills would get together for a party. Competition was just part of the fun. Gathering’s take place in the Highlands in August when the weather is good(ish) and there’s plenty of visitors to enjoy the spectacle. Today [...]

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Morning Walks on the Beach

Beaches

A walk on the beach in the morning is a great start to any day, especially when the beach is at Dornoch in the Highlands, and especially when the weather is as kind as it was this morning. By the kids playground there were 4 RVs – caravans with a driver on the front. They’d [...]

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Kitesurfing Capital of the Highlands

Beaches

Kitesurfing has never, to my knowledge, been listed as a major attraction in the Highlands of Scotland. We’re all used to the golf, the shooting, the fishing, the walking and the whisky. But not Kitesurfing. As these pictures will show both Highlands tourism organisations and Kitesurfers should be talking about Dornoch as a major venue. [...]

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Paradise on the 58th Parallel

Beaches

People come to Dornoch from all over the world. It’s Paradise on the 58th Parallel untroubled by the world’s problems. It’s Nirvana for anybody wanting peace and quiet, away from the hassle, the crime, the pollution, the stresses of modern living. Those who know it make their own way here. Flights to Inverness and an [...]

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Dornoch Pipe Band in Performance

Attractions

In the Scottish Highlands Pipe Bands are a lot more than a tourist attraction.  Whilst their certainly entertaining for visitors they mean a great deal to the residents as well.  Pipe Bands are part of the culture. Kids learn to play the pipes in school and every town has its own band made up pipers [...]

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The Sutherland County Show

Dornoch

One attraction held in Dornoch every July is the Sutherland County Show. People come from all over the Highlands to enjoy the animal shows, the entertainment and hospitality (food and drink, but it isn’t free). This is huge fun for anybody not used to local agricultural shows and an interesting alternative to the other Highlands [...]

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