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A Real Highland Welcome at Dornoch's Hogmanay
A Real Highland Welcome in Dornoch
Dornoch's now famous Hogmanay Street Party will take place on Monday 31st December, 2007 between 10.30pm and 1.00am in the Sutherland town's square.
The historic setting, including cathedral, castle and court-house, will all be all be lit up to create a spectacular backdrop for the celebrations.
A Ceilidh Band will play traditional and popular music for revellers to dance the New Year in. There will also be a pipe band, food and drink, fireworks and a lone piper on the castle battlement to create a great atmosphere in which to see in 2008.
The event is a family one and children are welcome to come along with their parents. Based on previous feedback, the organisers have deliberately removed the "big bangs" from the fireworks display so as not to frighten smaller children.
The Dornoch web-cam will be broadcasting the festivities.
Provost of Dornoch, Councillor Duncan Allan said: "This will be the happiest family Hogmanay celebration that you could wish for. We have it all - a magnificent backdrop, fireworks, live music and room for dancing in the streets. After 1.00am the dancing will continue for the fit and young at heart with a disco in the local Social Club until the wee small hours.
"Dornoch is the place to be at Hogmanay and we look forward to welcoming everyone to a wonderful night. Our organising committee has five years experience. Book your accommodation now to avoid disappointment. Our pubs are open the next day at 11am to supply remedial therapy."
LATEST NEWS . . . . . . .
(27th December - An electrical surge has broken the webcam. Highland Council are trying to have a replacement unit working in time for the Hogmanay Street Party. Keep your fingers crossed!)
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Defying the weather - again!
The remarkable Dornoch/Embo microclimate proved the salvation of this year's celebrations, as it did three years ago. Despite events as close as Golspie and Tain being cancelled, we enjoyed calm dry weather for the thousands of revellers; they enjoyed pipers, a ceilidh band, dancing and the huge firwork display for which Dornoch is becoming renowned. There were no reports of any disorder or other problems and families came from as far away as England, Holland and the USA to enjoy this free event. The organisers thank everyone who contributed, corporately or personally, to making the Street Party such a success. Just a shame that our webcam was 'fried' by an electrical surge the previous week, preventing many ex-pats around the world from following the fun but Highland Council promise to have it fixed for 2007.