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What's on in Lower Dounreay

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Lower Dounreay.

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competitor entries

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Thu 23 JulHalkirk Highland Games(10.1mi)

via Halkirk Highland GamesLocal gem

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Birding for beginners

An afternoon on the Forvie estuary learning about some of our birds.

Thu 23 JulAchanarras Farm, Broch site(12.7mi)

via Achanarras Farm, Broch siteLocal gem

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Pipe bands for 2026

There will be four pipe bands playing at Halkirk on 25th July 2026. This has never happened before. They are Thurso & District, Wick RBLS, Bad Waldsee from Germany and

Sat 25 JulHalkirk Highland Games(10.1mi)

via Halkirk Highland GamesLocal gem

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Whitewash and fluffy chicks

Reserve Officer Daryl shares his experience of 20 years looking after the tern colony at Forvie.

Thu 30 JulAchanarras Farm, Broch site(12.7mi)

via Achanarras Farm, Broch siteLocal gem

Community

A.a Assable

A.a Assable at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sun 16 Aug14:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Jacky La Restauracion

Filed under: Jacky La Restauracion at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Sun 16 Aug19:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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WOUND CARE

Something's afoot at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church and it goes by the name of WOUND CARE. Their site has the particulars.

Tue 25 Aug22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Jacky's Birthday

We've tracked down Jacky's Birthday at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Sun 30 Aug19:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Tunes By The Dunes

The committee would like to reassure everyone who has taken up the subscription option for Tunes by the Dunes that the issue which occurred over last weekend, resulting in an additional payment being taken, has now been fully resolved.

Fri 4 SeptTunes By The Dunes(15mi)

via Tunes By The DunesLocal gem

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Tunes By The Dunes

Sat 5 SeptTunes By The Dunes(15mi)

via Tunes By The DunesLocal gem

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WOUND CARE

Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church hasn't given us the full script, but WOUND CARE has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Tue 15 Sept22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Brides march

Something's afoot at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church and it goes by the name of Brides march. Their site has the particulars.

Sat 26 Sept13:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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WOUND CARE

One for the diary — WOUND CARE at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Tue 20 Oct22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

Community

WOUND CARE

Something's afoot at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church and it goes by the name of WOUND CARE. Their site has the particulars.

Tue 17 Nov22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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WOUND CARE

WOUND CARE — brought to you by Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Tue 15 Dec22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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birthday (718)772 6133 Jae areas

Found this on Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church's radar. birthday (718)772 6133 Jae areas — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Sat 19 Dec23:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(8.2mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

CommunityFood & Drink

Around £7.50

Lunch Club

Weekly lunch club, 2 courses for only £7.50, booking necessary,.

Fri 24 JulGable End Theatre(25.6mi)

via Gable End TheatreCurated

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More about Lower Dounreay

Caithness, Scotland

Lower Dounreay is in Caithness, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Lower Dounreay events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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