Welcome in the New Year in Dornoch!
Join us for the annual Hogmanay Street Party! For years people have flocked from all over to experience a true Scottish Hogmanay in Dornoch, and we can’t wait to bring you that again!
A brief outline of the celebrations from past events is below and a full programme from 2022 can be downloaded here New Year Celebrations!
- 10pm – The Pipe Band kick off the evening
- Until – 11:55pm – Live music in the Square
- 11:55pm – The Lone Piper on the battlements of Dornoch Castle Hotel brings in 2023!
- Midnight – The Fireworks!
- Midnight – 1:30am – Live music in the Square (and dancing!) resumes!
Whilst at the Street Party, keep the cold Scottish air at bay with some great food, and remember to belt out the words to Auld Lang Syne just after midnight!
Our Just Giving page will also become available to help fund the Hogmanay Street Party in due course.
Hogmanay in Dornoch isn’t just centered around out Street Party; throughout the weekend we will have events at Dornoch Cathedral, Hogmanay dinners, first footing breakfasts, the Loony Dook, New Year’s lunch, whisky tasting and much more.
The Annual Loony Dook will be held on 1st January 2024 gather at 11:45 for a midday dook (to suit the tide tiems). The East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) will provide safety cover in the water. There will be warm refreshments; donations to charity (card or cash).
The water and climate in January is very cold, so enter the water at your own risk. No unaccompanied children under 16 years.
