Winston the Bear

Local legend tells of a fiery dragon that once lived in Sutherland, roaming the hills and scaring the townsfolk. Set in Dornoch, the children’s book ‘Winston the Bear and the Dragon of the Black Firs ’ follows the story of Winston’s hunt for clues as he searches for this elusive dragon.

When visiting Dornoch why not follow in Winston’s pawsteps and go on a family dragon hunt? What proof can you find that the dragon may still be here? A dragon’s lair, claw marks, dragon scales or maybe even some dragon poop? Keep your eyes peeled, the dragon could be anywhere!

Share your dragon hunting investigations with other Winston the Bear fans on Facebook and Instagram using #dragonhuntinginthehighlands. Winston would also love you to tag him @winstonthehighlandbear.

For ideas of where to start your search and to download children’s dragon hunting activities, visit Winston’s website. Once you have completed your dragon hunt, you can download your dragon hunting certificate!

Winston’s book can be purchased from Winston’s website, and locally at Historylinks Museum, and the Dornoch Jail, and signed copies are available exclusively from the Dornoch Bookshop. You can also follow Winston on Facebook and Instagram @winstonthehighlandbear.

To find out more about the Highland legend on which Winston’s story is based click here.