Dingwall 800

22/07/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and shared their ideas for the Dingwall 800 celebrations.
Your energy, creativity, and passion filled the room on both our drop-in sessions!

Post it notes full of history, pride, vision and collaboration.

Here’s to an incredible year - shaped by you all! 💭🎉

07/07/2025

Want to know how you can be part of Dingwall 800? Got ideas to share or just want to find out what’s happening? Help us to tell Dingwall’s Story, 800 years and beyond. Come along to one of our friendly and informal drop-in info sessions next week.

📍 Where? Fèis Rois office, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall, IV15 9QR
🕕 When? Monday 14th July, 6–8pm, and Thursday 17th July, 2–4pm

Whether you're a community group, local business, creative individual or just love a good celebration, and want to be part of this momentous occasion, everyone’s welcome.

Thigibh ann – come along and be part of Dingwall 800! 🎈💫

Please share and help us spread the word!

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07/07/2025

Calling all young artists - we need your help!

🎨✨ Calling all young artists, it’s competition time!

The summer holidays are here, and we’ve got something exciting to keep your creativity flowing! To celebrate Dingwall 800, we’re inviting young people aged 8–25 to design a logo for this incredible milestone.

This is your chance to tell Dingwall’s story, past, present & future and help shape the face of our town’s anniversary celebrations. Whether you draw, paint, or go digital, we want to see your vision!

💡 How to Enter:
- Design a logo that reflects the spirit of Dingwall’s 800th year as a Royal Burgh.
- Submit it by Sunday 31st August to: [email protected] or drop it off at Fèis Rois, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall, IV15 9QR.

🏆 Amazing Prizes!
- 1st Prize: £300 Fèis Rois voucher (use for a year of classes or a residential course!), certificate and goodie bag - an AMAZING prize!
- 2 runners-up will get their hands on a goodie bag and certificate too.

Let your imagination run wild, be part of Dingwall 800! 🌟

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07/07/2025

Come along to our drop-in sessions next week to learn more about Dingwall 800, and don't forget to enter our logo competition! Full details can be found on the Fèis Rois website 👇

https://feisrois.org/?projects=dingwall-800-2026

Thank you The Highland Times!

The Highland Council Dingwall Community Council Dingwall Community Development Company

Dingwall is turning 800 and you’re invited to help shape the celebrations.
Fèis Rois and local partners are planning a year of events for 2026, and they want to hear your ideas.
Drop-in sessions take place this July, and there’s a logo design competition open now for young people aged 8 to 25.
A huge year for the town is just getting started.
Read the full story and give it a share 👇

26/06/2025

🎉Dingwall 800 is HERE and YOU’RE invited! 🎉

Let’s make history together as we gear up for a fantastic year of celebrations marking 800 years of Dingwall being a Royal Burgh in 2026! 🥳

Curious about how you can be part of it all? Got ideas to share or just want to find out what’s happening? Help us to tell Dingwall’s Story, 800 years and beyond. Come along to one of our friendly and informal drop-in info sessions with Fèis Rois next month.

📍 Where? Fèis Rois, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall, IV15 9QR
🕕 When? Monday 14th July, 6–8pm, and Thursday 17th July, 2–4pm

Let’s chat, plan, and create something amazing together.

Whether you're a community group, local business, creative individual or just love a good celebration, and want to be part of this momentous occasion, everyone’s welcome.

Thigibh ann – come along and be part of Dingwall 800! 🎈💫

Please share and help us spread the word, let's all get involved!


Dingwall Community Council Dingwall Community Development Company The Highland Council