Discover Dornoch’s Autumn Highland Festival Fortnight

Samhain Feis Reenactments & Workshops

Celebrating the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, the Gaelic festival of Samhein is the ideal opportunity to engage in historical Highland reenactments and workshops of traditional crafts.

Tartan Workshop with Dr Mairi MacPherson

Discover the fascinating principles behind tartans, and learn to design your own.

Tablet Braid Workshop

Learn the ancient art of tablet weaving to design and create a Viking bracelet.

Traditional Storytelling by the Fire Pit

Join fantastic costumed storyteller Jenny Neesham for tales from Norse and Celtic traditions. Warm refreshments to follow.

Celtic & Viking Embroidery Workshop

Join the team from CATU for a hand-on, practical embroidery session with instruction using Celtic or Viking designs.

Historical Reenactments

Visit Historylinks Museum to learn about prehistoric life in the Highlands with CATU Living History Group

Celebrate our local produce with

Food on the Firth

Accommodation Special Offers

Christmas & New Year

23rd Oct - 5th Nov 2025

Highland Friendship Fortnight

Join us for

THE DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL

FRIDAY 24TH - SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2025

Autumn in Dornoch, The Dornoch Whisky Festival, Halloween & Bonfire Night

Enjoy food, whisky, music, history and culture in Dornoch this autumn.