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Northern Counties Cup Returns to Royal Dornoch

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The Northern Counties Cup, one of golf’s oldest and most prestigious club competitions returned to Royal Dornoch Golf Club this weekend. The competition is unique for several reasons – locations, format and history. The full story was explained to me by Denis Bethune – President of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, shown here in the clubhouse [...]

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History of Dornoch Cathedral

Dornoch

The history of Dornoch Cathedral goes all the way back to 1222 and most of the original stonework is still there. Despite its history of conflicts and pillage this is no ruin. Every Sunday its full to the rafters and it’s impossible to find a seat on high days and holidays. In the Cathedral you’ll [...]

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Highlands Golf At Its Best

Dornoch

Image via Wikipedia Golf is a pastime of the people in the Highlands and in August it reaches a crescendo with open competitions organised in all four of the courses in East Sutherland and the one just across the bridge. In Fabulous Month of Golf Ahead Robin Wilson of the Northern Times describes the frenzy [...]

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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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Why You Should Visit the Scottish Highlands

Attractions

The attractions of the Scottish Highlands aren’t necessarily those you would expect, and certainly aren’t limited to castle ruins, pipe bands, tartan and haggis. That’s the impression you’ll get visiting Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, but there’s a lot more to the Highlands, both attractions for tourists and attractions for immigrants, like us. But where exactly is [...]

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Discount Holiday Golf With Dornoch Firth Golf Pass

Dornoch

Image via Wikipedia Get discount on the cost of your golf this summer’s holiday with a Dornoch Firth Golf Pass. Holiday golf is one of life’s great pleasures. Weekend golf is great, but squeezed in between the working weeks and subject to the demands of the kids schedules and the weather, we rarely get time [...]

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Top chef can’t find fresh fish – in Lochinver!

Places

Fine dining in Scotland having trouble sourcing fish. That sounds particularly Scottish. For years tourist have rightly complained about Scotland restaurants and the food they serve up. That’s history. Right now we have a veritable explosion in the number of restaurants and hotels offering food and accommodation the equal of anything you’ll find elsewhere in [...]

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