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 7th March 2008

Ceilidh

On Friday 21 March Fergie Macdonald well known ceilidh band will be playing at Durness Village Hall. Fergie was the first act performing at the acclaimed Northern Lights Festival held last September in Durness and the three-day event, held in memory of John Lennon and his visits with his cousin Stan Parkes as a child, was voted the best new festival in the UK. This evening event from 8 -12 pm is to celebrate the award and everyone is invited to attend. There is no charge and those attending will be welcomed with a free drink a light buffet will be served

Coca Mountain

Congratulations to local Chocolate makers at Coca Mountain. Visit Scotland has recently undertaken research with tourists to the area and Cocoa Mountain has been recommended as being a great place to visit. They are the only place that has been suggested to visit on the entire north coast and the down west coast as far as Ullapool. Details are at www.visitscotland.com/cafedays. Coca Mountain are planning to have their new premises open for this season, which will provide greatly increased seating area and expanded range of delicious food and drink will be available.