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Dornoch Firth
Church of Scotland
Dornoch
IV25 3SH
Services
Sunday at 11:00am
Sunday at 11:00am
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Dornoch Firth
Church Of Scotland
Dornoch
IV25 3SH
Minister
Carol Anne Porter
07400 313303
caporter@churchofscotland.org.uk
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Session Clerk
Mrs Liz Manson
Lamington, Invergordon
IV18 0PE
07845 970923
email
sessionclerks@dornochfirthcofs.org
Treasurer
Kim McCarthy
07961 152147
Dornoch Firth Church Of Scotland
Dornoch Cathedral
Dornoch
IV25 3SH
Session Clerk
07845 970923
Parish Fundraiser at Royal Dornoch GC
Invitation to play at Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Struie Course on Saturday, September 13
A JULY 31 deadline has been set for a Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland golf fundraiser.
Last year, the parish generated more than £15,000 with an event supported by Royal Dornoch.
This year, four person teams will play over the Struie Course on Saturday, September 13.
A few places are still available.
The £300 per team entry fee includes a goodie bag, pre golf bacon roll and tea/coffee and a two-course meal in the clubhouse, followed by an auction and raffle featuring a range of in-demand lots.
The golf day is being backed by Morrison Construction – the company building the new clubhouse – Glenmorangie and Royal Dornoch.
Application forms are available from John McMurray at:
johnmcmurray1400@gmail.com or on 07801 496609.
Summer Walks around Dornoch Firth Parish
Summer walks: timings, start points and guides will be posted here weekly
Walk 5
Date: Wednesday, 6th August
Time: 2pm
Footwear: trainers or boots
Meeting Point: Keeper’s Cottage, Amat, Ardgay, IV24 3BS
Afternoon Tea: at Sarah’s!
With: Gladys McCulloch: Amat
Start At Keeper’s Cottage, walking through woods toward the Lodge, along Lover’s Walk, then down to the River Carron. We follow the river to a pool called Belle MacKay, very close to Glencalvie Bridge (there is a sign to it), then we return to Amat Lodge for afternoon tea. Walkers will return using a different route crossing the garden bridge over the Carron, walking down the river until we come to the Blue Bridge crossing which brings us back to Keeper’s Cottage.
Walk 4
Date: Tuesday, 29th July
Time: 2pm
Footwear: walking boots, trainers.
Meeting point: The parking spaces are after turning in at
Spinningdale (where the garage used to be), go along the
single track road known as Kylogue, for about 500m and on
the left is an area for parking and also just around the
corner. There are also a few spaces opposite the entrance
to the walk.
With: Irene Chisholm: Loch Migdale
Walk down the forestry track and when you reach the end of the loch it becomes a very relaxing walk to the Bonar end. The walk should take a good half an hour and we will have a cup of tea etc at the Bonar end of the loch before returning back along the loch side.
Walk 3
Date: Tuesday, 22nd July
Time: 2- 4pm at leisurely speed
Footwear: walking boots or trainers with good soles
Meeting point: Old Station, on Station Road, Dornoch.
Parking available
With: Pat Murray: Magical Woods and Sea Views
Follow pavement going out of Dornoch, cross the road and proceed up through the wood (short gentle climb). Continue through the wood to view historical objects with storyboards and the magical children’s fairyland. Continue out of the wood and along the unsurfaced road above the golf course. Turn down to the sea at the 18th hole and have a rest at the beach. Return by almost the same route.
Walk 2
Date: Thursday 17th July
Time: 2- 4/4.30pm at leisurely speed
Footwear: walking boots or trainers with good soles
Meeting point: turn off the Tain-Edderton road at the Bogrow sign, continue up the hill to the upper entrance gate to the walks, (and also the lower gate if there are a lot ofcars, those drivers then walking up the road to the top gate)
With: Patricia Hannah: Edderton Hill – crofting history and good views.
Walking along grassy woodland tracks, with gentle incline, to the tin house, time to stop, look at the exhibits displayed and have a drink. Those that don’t wish to climb any further can return the same way. Others continue up the hill, a long but not too steep climb, past another old croft, to the viewpoint, (seats there, so another refreshment break) then more steeply downhill back to the cars. The tracks are mainly grassy, with some tree roots to watch out for on the upper section.
Walk 1
Date: Tuesday 8th July
Time: 2pm
Meeting point: Kincardine Church Hall
With: Christine Mackay: Gledfield & Dounie Estates
The walk starts and finishes at Kincardine Church Hall and goes along the River Carron, through Gledfield and Dounie Estates. There are a few options to choose from as the route is 6.km. If any people have difficulties walking on rough terrain, there is the choice to walk up the road to Dounie and meet us at the river for refreshments. Christine will have her car parked by the river to offer a lift back to the church hall if anyone has need.
Rev Carol Anne Porter Intimation
Notice is hereby given that Clèir Eilean Ì has received a Call from the congregation of Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland addressed to Rev Carol Anne Porter to be their new minister. This Call has been sustained as a regular Call, has been accepted by her.
The Presbytery, having judged the said Rev Carol Anne Porter qualified for this charge, has resolved to proceed to her induction on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 2.00pm, at Dornoch Cathedral.
The only circumstance in which this would not occur is if an objection occurs which may reasonably impede it.
Notice is given that if any member of the congregations of Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland has objection to the life or doctrine of the said Rev Carol Anne Porter you should intimate your objection at the earliest opportunity to the Presbytery Clerk. If you do this, you will also need to submit to the Presbytery Clerk appropriate evidence to substantiate your objection.
The Presbytery is to meet at Dornoch Cathedral on 14 June 2025 at 1.45pm. If an objection is not notified in advance but is first brought at that meeting the objector must satisfy the Presbytery that there was no earlier opportunity to bring the objection to the attention of the Presbytery Clerk.
Unless a substantiated objection is made which is then upheld, the Presbytery shall proceed to induction of the said Carol Anne Porter without further delay.
By order of the Presbytery,
W Stewart Shaw DL
Presbytery Clerk (pro tem)
Dornoch Firth Parish Newsletter Ready for Sunday
The Dornoch Firth Parish Newsletter is ready @ £1.50 on Sunday 25th May.
This is a bumper edition with articles on The Chosen, Holy Week thoughts, Tent for Lent Guild, Tower opening and update from groups, Care Homes, VE Day Celebrations and Dates for diary in June & July.
Music in the Cathedral: Dreams of Peace & Freedom
Friday 20th June | 7.30pm
Cathedral Bells will ring for VE Day celebrations in Dornoch
On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Dornoch will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 9am on the morning of Thursday 8th May. Later that evening, the town’s bells will be rung at 6:30pm from the Cathedral, St Finnbarr’s and the primary school.
Lily Casson and Robert Blackmore with a projection of their great grandparents, Sylvia and David Maxwell Fyfe
May 10th ‘Classics for Strings’ Concert in the Cathedral
Come and enjoy a memorable evening with D James Ross conducting “Classics for Strings” in Dornoch Cathedral and with the guest soprano Hasmik Harutyunyan.
Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm – admission at the door adults £10 and £7.50 for children (16 & under).
Please come along and enjoy this concert and support our fund raising plans for 2025 and help us maintaining our 800 year magnificent of place of worship which is a prominent feature of Dornoch’s history, heritage and religion.
Concert in Dornoch Cathedral