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Place of Pilgrimage
This beautiful, well preserved medieval church just a few steps down from the Tolbooth and just off the High Street was built between...
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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Community At Heart
This venue on Shandwick Street, Tain, was built in 1814 as a church and remained as a church until 1940’s when it was taken over by Tain...
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Popping Up In our Book Shop
During the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival run from the 11th - 18th September our pop up bookshop will be hosting a variety of authors...
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Uisge Beatha
By the shores of the Dornoch Firth and amidst the golden barley fields that border the Royal Burgh of Tain lies Glenmorangie Distillery...
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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Victorian History
The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival are returning to the Mansfield Castle Hotel in 2023. Built in the late 1870’s this beautiful...
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Order In the Court
Tain Sheriff Court House is one of the earliest purpose-built court houses in Scotland being built in 1848/49 and is prominently situated...
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Everything Is Rosy
The Rose Garden on Lamington Street, Tain is the location of a fantastic family friendly free event (weather permitting) during the 2023...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Lairds In Waiting with Anne-Mary Paterson
Anne-Mary Paterson is a freelance writer and has written articles for various publications such as The Scots Magazine, Scottish Memories,...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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A Warm Welcome Awaits
Overlooking the town of Tain with and with amazing views across the Dornoch Firth, the Carnegie Lodge Hotel is only a 10 minute walk from...
Jul 30, 20231 min read
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Screenwriting Workshop With David Macpherson
David Macpherson is an author, screenwriter and performance poet. He grew up in wilds of the Highlands of Scotland and now lives in...
Jul 30, 20231 min read
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Pottering at Anta
The Highland headquarters of Anta Scotland Ltd is to be found in a lovely rural area off the A9 near Fearn in Ross-shire. It is a great...
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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BAFTA Award Winning Archie Macpherson
We are thrilled to announce that Scottish Bafta award winner for special contribution to Scottish broadcasting will be at the St Duthac...
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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St Duthus Bowling Clubhouse
During the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival we partner with a variety of venues across the peninsula. The aptly named St Duthus Bowling...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
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Putting Easter Ross on the Map.
One of the aims of the The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival is to shine a light on the Easter Ross Peninsula, it's heritage and...
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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The Horizontal Oak and Beyond
For the nature lovers we introduce Polly Pullar who is a writer and photographer with a particular interest in wildlife, native farm...
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Gaelic and Nature
Roddy Maclean (Ruairidh MacIlleathain) is an award-winning author, broadcaster, educator and storyteller. He is well known for his...
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Long Story Short
Platform 1864 is Tain’s former railway station which was built in 1864. In 2015 it was converted into a bistro by chef/owner, Graham...
Jul 26, 20231 min read
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Bothy Tales
It is the combination of John D Burns love of the outdoors with his passion for writing that make him a uniquely powerful storyteller. In...
Jul 26, 20231 min read
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Shining a Light
The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival takes place in a variety of venues across the Easter Ross Peninsula including the Royal Hotel. An...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Feeling Saxy!
Four on Sax is a saxophone quartet based in Inverness, featuring Jen Pickering on Soprano and Alto, Catharine Niven on Alto, Morag...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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