Before the Summer holidays we invited P5 & P6 pupils from Tain ASG to express themselves through their art and take part in this years school art competition and on Saturday 5th Sept we held our Pro-Loco event on Balnagown Estate . Our team have been blown away the number of participants across both competitions. The winners of the cash prizes will be voted for by you. Check out poster the below to find out how to vote.

You could be a winner in our raffle. First prize £100. Pick up your tickets at our events or in the Pop-Up Shop at the Masonic Lodge, Queen Street, Tain to be in for a chance of winning some lovely prizes.

Do you recognise this wee book? In 1988-89 Class 2B compiled a 'Pronouncing Dictionary of Scottish Place Names' from a survey in which Scottish Secondary Schools were asked to submit from within their catchment areas, place-names consistently mispronounced by incomers and the media. With the kind permission of the family of Ken Mackay (English Teacher at TRA) - whose concept this was in 1988 a 3rd edition has been produced 38 years later. With thanks to Morag Matheson, whose

Our wee team are thrilled with the response to this years festival with tickets selling fast and a few sold out. But don't worry, we have plenty of opportunities for you to get involved free of charge, with pop-up authors and artists, the heritage trail and the art trail across the peninsula.

Our team have been blown away by the response to the Pro-Loco art competition which, this year, is set on the stunning Balnagown Estate. Is it because we are running the event on a Saturday or because of the stunning location? We can only guess. We just released an additional 5 spaces to join us on Saturday 5th September. Book before tomorrow evening (3rd Sept) to secure your space. Please read our terms & conditions before you book. The Pro-Loco Art Event returns, this ti

Fran Smee is a retired teacher of physical education and history. Her Fran's Van series of children's books reflect her interest in family, in community and her native Scotland. Her debut novel “A Better End” explores the same themes but at the other end of the age range. The landscapes of Scotland are a vital backdrop playing an important role in grounding her writing. Her characters drive her writing and are developed through dialogue, Fran lives in the far north east of Sc

These beautiful bookmarks will be available in the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival Pop-Up Bookshop (Masonic Lodge, Tain) during the festival run from 8th - 13th September 2026. A perfect gift for the bookworms in your world.

This year we have a number of events in our programme that patrons should book direct with the facilitators. Starting with our launch event to Celebrate Fèis Rois’s 40th Birthday with an evening of excellent music. Book direct here. Monday 7th September 7.30 pm-9.30 pm The Duthac Centre, Stafford Street, Tain IV19 1BQ