PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Dornoch's extended St Andrew's Fair
Organisers promised that this year’s St Andrew’s Fair in Dornoch would be bigger and better than ever this year.
And how right they were, as the Dornoch and District Community Association (DaDCA) and partner organisations put on not one but four events.
There was the traditional fair, held as usual at Dornoch Community Centre (social club).
And this year there was also a bazaar at Dornoch Academy; a community market at Dornoch South Car Park; and as if that wasn’t enough, Christmas gifts and treats were on sale at Dornoch Hub.
Each venue was packed full of festive stalls offering a wide range of goods and gifts perfect for Christmas presents.
Pop-up cafes were set up at the venues with Allsorts After School Club serving delicious homemade soup, home baking and refreshments at the community centre to raise money for the service.
Shoppers at Dornoch Academy were treated to musical entertainment by students.
And Santa spent the afternoon in his grotto at the school, bringing Christmas cheer to many children.
Sutherland MP Jamie Stone was among the hundreds of locals and visitors to enjoy the extended St Andrew’s Fair.
Speaking at the fair, he said: “Today is Small Business Saturday right across the UK and I am here in Dornoch for the Christmas Fair and boy, has it been fun.
“I’ve Christmas presents. I have bought food and I have bought myself a lovely mug made in Brora to drink my tea out of in Westminster.
“And you know what has been terrific is that everything I have tasted and I have seen and I have bought has been made locally in and around Dornoch.
“And that is a real tribute to the skills that we have here locally. But it also shows what we can make in the Highlands and hopefully export from the Highlands. Let’s build up the business based on what we have got.
“But you know what is really special is that all of this is kind of like a rising crescendo towards Christmas. Christmas is coming!”
