What's on in and around Bettyhill

Scottish Variety Show

Wednesdays throughout August
from 8pm

An evening of Scottish entertainment featuring a mini pipe band, Highland Dancer, accordionist, vocalists and guest artist. Price includes tea/coffee and biscuits during the interval when raffle tickets will be on sale. Scottish and Wick RBLS Pipe Band CDs and souvenirs on sale.

Visitors from all over the world have attended these shows and written very positive comments in the visitors book.

Pipe Band Hall, High Street, Wick

Price: £5/£3

www.wickpipeband.org

john.bogle333@btinternet.com

01955 603080

Pipe Band Parade

Saturdays 21st and 28th August 2010

19:30 to 20:30

Enjoy the music of the pipe band and watch the grace of the Highland Dancers from the Elise Lyall School of Dance.

Market Square, Wick

www.wickpipeband.org

john.bogle333@btinternet.com

01955 603080

Open Darts Competition

Sunday 26th December 2010
15.00 to 23.45

Boxing Day Darts Competition, open to all.

Seaview Hotel John O' Groats

Price: £2

www.seaview-johnogroats.co.uk

seaviewhotel@btinternet.com

01955611220

Open Pool Competition

Monday 27th December 2010
15.00 to 23.30

Open Pool Competition, everyone welcome.

Seaview Hotel, John O' Groats

Price: £2

www.seaview-johnogroats.co.uk

seaviewhotel@btinternet.com

01955611220

BULNO GOATS CHEESE OPEN DAYS

Saturdays 31st July, 28th August 2010, 4th September
Sundays 1st & 29th August, 5th September
Mondays 2nd & 30th August
11:00 - 16:00

Come and visit us and meet our happy goats and kids. All our cheeses, preserves, sweets and our new range of gluten free products will be available to taste and to buy from our farm shop.

Ample parking available.

BULNO, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EN

www.bulnogoatscheese.co.uk

reeve616@btinternet.com

01593 731 438

Otter Signs

Tuesday 24th August 11:00 - 13:00

Join the ranger at the river Thurso to look for signs of otters. If we're lucky we might even see one. Plenty of other wildlife as well.

Thurso River harbour car park ND 122 688 Price £3

http://www.caithness.org/community/museums/rangervisitorcentre/index.htm

Neil.Macleod3@highland.gov.uk

01847 821531

12th August 2010
West Mainland Show
Orkney
The Dounby Show is Orkney’s second largest agricultural show. Great show of livestock, main ring events throughout the afternoon, sheep shearing, highland dancing, show jumping. Many and varied trade and fundraising stands, catering and refreshments. Buses to and from Kirkwall and Stromness.

21st August 2010
Boys Ploughing Match
South Ronaldsay
Orkney
This spectacular event has its origin in the days when heavy horse ploughing matches were held. Children dress in beautiful, ornate costumes to replica the horse in its finery and the boys with miniature ploughs in the sand.

2nd to 8th September 2010
Orkney International Science Festival
20^th Anniversary. A kaleidoscopic mix of fresh insights, challenging ideas and lively activities. Topics range from astronomy to zoology, from renewable energy to rural transport, with world-class speakers from many places. Activities include talks and exhibitions - plus concerts, outings, art, music and ceilidhs.
http://oisf.org/

17th to 19th September 2010
Orkney Blues Festival
Weekend of blues music, based in venues in Stromness. A mix of local talent and visiting artists.
www.orkneyblues.co.uk