Plockton Web
A Scottish Highlands Village on-line for visitors & residents
- Plockton Horticultural
and Arts & Crafts Society
- Annual Show at Plockton Village Hall
- Saturday 21 August
- Competitions Open to All
- Raffle (£1.00), Tea & Scones (£2.50)
- Doors Open 2:00pm
Presentation of Prizes 3:15pm
Auction to Follow
- Plockton Historical Society — programme of talks
- 16 September — Well known author Iain Johnston will talk about his book "The Treaty of Union 1689–1740"
- 28 October — Ian Kennedy "History in Postcards", a talk which will also combine with exhibits from other local postcard collectors
- 18 November — Mary Carmichael "The Land where I belong", a talk on the life and works of photographer Duncan Macpherson
- 9 or 16 December — A Social Evening with wine and cheese
- All talks are on a Thursday at Plockton Village Hall
£1.50 members, £3.50 non-members
- Music at the Hotels
- Traditional ceilidh music by local musicians
- At the Plockton Hotel — every Wednesday in the summer, from 21:00
- At the Plockton Inn — every Thursday through the year, and every Tuesday in the summer, from 21:00
- The Plockton Inn Quiz
- The long-running Friday Quiz, MC is Susan or Mary
- Every Friday from 21:00, until the summer
- Lochan programme
- Lochalsh Arts Network (Lochan) is a performing arts promotion group based in the beautiful Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
- We share a love of seeing stimulating live professional performances, and so, on an entirely voluntary basis, we liaise with professional theatre companies, musicians, dancers and other performing artists to arrange an annual programme of approximately 15 events to visit our rugged and remote area.
- At village halls and locations throughout Lochalsh
- Hogmanay New Year 2010/11
- Traditionally celebrated
- There will be a bonfire and fireworks at midnight (the bells) on the island, viewed from the car park. Bring your own bottle.
- There will likely be a dance at the hall, going through midnight till the wee hours.
- Friday 31 December 2010
