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Christmas
News
Christmas
Songs
Christmas Recipes
As in previous years we will list
Christmas items and pictures on these pages. so get your
events in the What's On and send in pictures yourself
19 December 03
Bin Ends New
Web Site - Will You Be finding Your Bargain Dram Here this
Christmas?
Bin Ends shops in Wick and Thurso now have their own web
site allowing customers to check out the latest deals on offer.
At this time of year there are quite a few from wines and beers to
some quite amazing prices on malt whiskies. Not only does Bin
Ends have great prices but the shops also have huge range of malts
to choose from. You can even buy one get one free on certain
malts. If you are getting ready to stock up take a click over and
see for yourself.
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December 03
Thurso -Mad Friday
BE SAFE - TAKE THE BUS
In the interests of personal safety, UKAEA Dounreay has
organised free bus services for members of the public returning
home from the centre of Thurso on the evening on Friday, December
19th. This service is available to all members of the public and
will be operated by Rapsons. The free bus services have been made
possible by generous sponsorship from
11 December 03
Santa and His
Reindeer Arrive In Wick On Saturday 13 Dec
 Santa
and his reindeers return to Wick after two years with his elves
and others. The reindeer are part of the only flock of
reindeer in Scotland and offer a unique opportunity to see them
close at hand as they make their way from the Coop into Wick from
2.00pm.
9 December 03
Wick Pipe Band Winter Variety Show
Wick RBLS Pipe Band will be holding a Winter Variety Show in the
Pipe Band Hall, High Street, Wick on Wednesday 17th December 2003
commencing at 8pm. The show will have the same format as the very
successful Summer Shows with a mini Pipe Band, Highland Dancers,
Scottish Dance Band and Vocalists. The show will be compered by
the ever popular Alistair Lamont. Admission costs £3 which
includes tea or coffee and biscuits.
8 December 03
Thurso Beyond 2000 - Santa's Village, Beach Road.
Sat 13th and Sun 14th December from 2pm - 4.30pm
Monday 15th to Friday 19th December from 6pm - 8pm
Sat 20th and Sun 21st December from 2pm - 4.30pm
Mon 22nd and Tues 23rd December from 6pm - 8pm
360' Pictures Of Caithness by
Hillhead Primary Seven
 This
is your chance to order a fantastic 360' pictures of Caithness by
Hillhead Primary Seven, which were on display at this year's
Heritage Fair.
6 December 03
Christmas Fun In Thurso
6 December 03
Fun In the Green At Argyle Square, Wick
29 November 03
Wick Fun Day Heads For Christmas
Win A Caithness
Connections Video
 An
easy competition to give you the chance to win one of 20 videos.
the video Caithness connections produce by Ross Records is on sale
in local shops and from Ross Records web site. Try the
competition to win one but if you want one for a friend or
relative then get your order in now and still enter the
competition to win one for yourself.
Santas
Grotto
Thrumster Hall - Saturday the 6th December - 2:00pm
£1 to see
Santa.-
Stalls etc
Send A
Card By Email
Canisbay Rainbow Play Group
Christmas Coffee
Canisbay Hall Saturday 22 November 2.00pm - 4.00pm,
Santas Grotto, Coffee, Stalls, Bottles, Baking, Avon, Bouncy
Castle and much more
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November 03
Thurso Christmas Lights By Night
 Thanks
to Mike Brunton for these shots of the new blue look to the
trees as part of the new Christmas Lights in Thurso.
22 November 03
Thurso Switches On Christmas Lights
20 November 03
Webcam From Market Square, Wick
At Hogmanay To Bring In 2004
Doug Mackay and Niall from Caithness.org will be running the
webcam from Market Square, Wick to look in on the Hogmanay
celebrations - music, bands and the crowds out to bring in the New
Year. Traditional music and local bands will be providing
entertainment and perhaps another huge Strip The Willow dance
along the street - maybe even bigger than last year. The
webcam will have a link here on 31 December. If anyone
has a webcam, Internet link and computer in a suitable location in
Thurso and would like to run one get in touch and we will supply
the software and web space via Caithness.org.
Thurso Christmas Lights Switch On
It's on Sat 22/11/03 starting at 3.00pm with singing. Lights due
to go on at 3.45pm.
Wick Festive Fun Day
Saturday 29 November 2003
Contemporary Crafts For
Christmas
Swanson Gallery, Thurso 28 November - 20 December
All sorts of unusual gift ideas from Scottish crafts people.
Christmas Games
Download some free Santa games
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Places
To Stay In Caithness At Christmas
Many hotels and guest houses etc in
Caithness are closed on Christmas Day and the New Year period.
Some are open and we will list any we find out about to make your
search a bit easier.
UNIQUE ART
GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS FROM CAITHNESS
 This
celebration of Caithness in paintings and music has been brought
together in a beautifully produced DVD by 'Artsmith'. Local
artist, Julian Smith has collaborated with multi-media specialist,
'inner-eye-interactive' to create a unique and truly memorable
work following a highly acclaimed and very successful exhibition
this summer. The product features not only the animation, which
many found very moving, but also a complete gallery of paintings,
including captions or narration.
Christmas Past
In Caithness
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