A Season in Dornoch: Golf and Life in the Scottish Highlands

Immersive travelogue and golf lore from the Scottish Highlands

A Season in Dornoch follows Lorne’s summer among the windswept fairways, moody coastlines, and welcoming communities of the Highland town. The narrative weaves together the natural beauty of Royal Dornoch and the human stories that rise from a community shaped by land, weather, and history. Readers encounter green hills, rain-kissed bunkers, and quiet moments of reflection as the book explores the ways golf and place intersect.

Herbert Warren Wind once described Royal Dornoch as the most natural course in the world, a sentiment echoed in the pages as the author studies the course and its lore. This edition uses that spirit to frame a travelogue that’s as much about people and place as it is about golf itself.

What you’ll experience

• Vivid sense of the Highlands—from sea spray to heather-scented air—brought to life through careful narration.
• Portraits of local characters, their humor, resilience, and unique takes on life, work, and sport.
• Scenes of matches, conversations over a wee dram, and the rhythms of a season spent in pursuit of a beloved game.

Why this book matters to readers

• Perfect for golf lovers who crave historical context and cultural texture beyond the course.
• Delightful for travelers and curious readers who want a grounded sense of a place steeped in tradition.
• Offers sensory details and storytelling that invite daydreaming, planning a trip, or simply enjoying a quiet evening read.

Whether you’re seeking a richer sense of golf’s origins, a portrait of Highland life, or a literary companion to a future visit to Royal Dornoch, this book invites you to step into a moody, mystical world where the game is inseparable from people, landscape, and history. The edition blends travelogue, portraiture, and storytelling into a cohesive meditation on how a place can shape a game—and a life.