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  • Getting (and Staying) Published - An Insider Guide to Doing It Your Way with Margaret Kirk
    Getting (and Staying) Published - An Insider Guide to Doing It Your Way with Margaret Kirk
    Fri, 23 Sept
    St Duthas Bowling Club
    23 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
    St Duthas Bowling Club, Chapel Rd, Tain IV19 1JB, UK
    23 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
    St Duthas Bowling Club, Chapel Rd, Tain IV19 1JB, UK
    Bamboozled by the book world? Petrified of the publishing industry? Margaret Kirk will give you the lowdown on the How? What? When? of Getting and Staying Published. Margaret will lift the lid on hot topics in the literary world.
  • Memoir Writing with Vee Walker
    Memoir Writing with Vee Walker
    Fri, 23 Sept
    Masonic Hall, Tain
    23 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 14:00
    Masonic Hall, Tain, Manse St, Tain IV19, UK
    23 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 14:00
    Masonic Hall, Tain, Manse St, Tain IV19, UK
    Bring along a packed lunch and object which serves as a reminder of the Covid years or another challenging time in this creative writing workshop . A must for budding authors.
  • A Saga Of Sea Eagles with John Love
    A Saga Of Sea Eagles with John Love
    Fri, 23 Sept
    Platform 1864
    23 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Platform 1864, Station Rd, Tain IV19 1JA, UK
    23 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Platform 1864, Station Rd, Tain IV19 1JA, UK
    'The re-introduction of sea eagles is a great conservation success story, and John Love has played a vital role in it since the 1960s. He is an expert on the subject, but has chosen to write a memoir rather than a scientific report, and the result is superb." (Source Amazon)
  • A Life Less Ordinary with Jess Smith
    A Life Less Ordinary with Jess Smith
    Thu, 22 Sept
    Mansfield Castle Hotel
    22 Sept 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Mansfield Castle Hotel, Scotsburn Rd, Tain IV19 1PS, UK
    22 Sept 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Mansfield Castle Hotel, Scotsburn Rd, Tain IV19 1PS, UK
    Six published books and travelling the world sharing a 'life' less ordinary has proved an amazing journey. You bring the comfort and I will provide the atmosphere.
  • Bite and Mackay Go To Sea with Cathel and Inge
    Bite and Mackay Go To Sea with Cathel and Inge
    Thu, 22 Sept
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire
    22 Sept 2022, 15:30 – 16:30
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire, High St, Tain Ross-Shire, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    22 Sept 2022, 15:30 – 16:30
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire, High St, Tain Ross-Shire, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    Cathel and Inge will be live and in person to talk about the story of Bite and Mackay which was inspired by the real-life sailing adventures of seasoned sea-dogs. A must for children and the young at heart.
  • Tarbat Tales with Catherine Williams
    Tarbat Tales with Catherine Williams
    Thu, 22 Sept
    Milton
    22 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Milton, Milton, Invergordon IV18 0RB, UK
    22 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Milton, Milton, Invergordon IV18 0RB, UK
    Ghosts come in all shapes and sizes and they don’t all go BOO! Walk with Catherine as she introduces you to the people, animals, trees and buildings that influenced the Tarbat of the past, and shape the Tarbat of today.
  • Tales and Legends from Tain
    Tales and Legends from Tain
    Thu, 22 Sept
    Masonic Lodge
    22 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 12:00
    Masonic Lodge, Manse St, Tain IV19, UK
    22 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 12:00
    Masonic Lodge, Manse St, Tain IV19, UK
    Come and learn about the legend of the Gizzen Briggs with Jason Ubych.
  • Highland Nightscapes - Book Launch with Mark Janes
    Highland Nightscapes - Book Launch with Mark Janes
    Wed, 21 Sept
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire
    21 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire, High St, Tain Ross-Shire, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    21 Sept 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
    Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire, High St, Tain Ross-Shire, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    Join Mark at this free event to launch his first book 'Highland Nightscapes', which is an anthology of Marks best work, accumulated over the past few years. It combines imagery of the Highland landscape at night with location information, a bit of folklore and a sprinkling of "how to" advice.
  • Milling Around Milton - Catherine Williams
    Milling Around Milton - Catherine Williams
    Mon, 04 Oct
    Milton Primary School
    04 Oct 2021, 14:00 – 16:00
    Milton Primary School, Kildary, Invergordon IV18 0NX, UK
    04 Oct 2021, 14:00 – 16:00
    Milton Primary School, Kildary, Invergordon IV18 0NX, UK
    A guided walk around the historic conservation village of Milton including the Mercat Cross, the well, the mill and local folklore. Refreshments included. Meet at Milton Primary School
  • The Ninth Child with Sally Magnusson
    The Ninth Child with Sally Magnusson
    Mon, 27 Sept
    Tain
    27 Sept 2021, 19:00 – 21:00
    Tain, 6 Viewfield Rd, Tain IV19 1NR, UK
    27 Sept 2021, 19:00 – 21:00
    Tain, 6 Viewfield Rd, Tain IV19 1NR, UK
    Sally Magnusson is a Scottish author and broadcaster . After focussing on journalism and non-fiction, including the Sunday Times bestseller Where Memories Go, she moved into fiction with the publication in 2018 of her debut novel, The Sealwoman’s Gift. Her 2nd novel is The Ninth Child.
  • Moo Music (3)
    Moo Music (3)
    Mon, 27 Sept
    St Vincents Church, Tain
    27 Sept 2021, 15:00 – 15:30
    St Vincents Church, Tain, Cameron Rd, Tain IV19 1NN, UK
    27 Sept 2021, 15:00 – 15:30
    St Vincents Church, Tain, Cameron Rd, Tain IV19 1NN, UK
    Moo Music is a fantastic, fun music session for the under 5s. It's run by friends Maggie Moo, Ollie Oink, Doris Duck, Henry Horse, Holly Hen and Barry Baa.
  • Baking Bread with Debbie Ross
    Baking Bread with Debbie Ross
    Mon, 27 Sept
    Mercat Centre
    27 Sept 2021, 11:00 – 12:30
    Mercat Centre, 21 Old Mill Rd, Milton, Invergordon IV18 0PU, UK
    27 Sept 2021, 11:00 – 12:30
    Mercat Centre, 21 Old Mill Rd, Milton, Invergordon IV18 0PU, UK
    Debbie Ross is an author and professional bread maker. She put a pinny on aged 8 and has never taken it off. Around the same time she got her first typewriter and has been clacking keys ever since. She turned her lifelong love of cooking into a career in 2015.
  • Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas From ... - Philip Paris
    Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas From ... - Philip Paris
    Mon, 27 Sept
    Pop-Up Bookshop & Gallery
    27 Sept 2021, 11:00 – 12:00
    Pop-Up Bookshop & Gallery, High St, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    27 Sept 2021, 11:00 – 12:00
    Pop-Up Bookshop & Gallery, High St, Tain IV19 1AB, UK
    Author, playwright and journalist Philip Paris lives in the Highlands of Scotland and is best known for the historical fiction and non-fiction books his works include The Italian Chapel, Casting Off and Effies War.
  • Moo Music
    Moo Music
    Mon, 27 Sept
    St Vincents Church, Tain
    27 Sept 2021, 10:00 – 10:30
    St Vincents Church, Tain, Cameron Rd, Tain IV19 1NN, UK
    27 Sept 2021, 10:00 – 10:30
    St Vincents Church, Tain, Cameron Rd, Tain IV19 1NN, UK
    Moo Music is a fantastic, fun music session for the under 5s. It's run by friends Maggie Moo, Ollie Oink, Doris Duck, Henry Horse, Holly Hen and Barry Baa.
  • Music Fyne
    Music Fyne
    Sun, 26 Sept
    Collegiate Church
    26 Sept 2021, 15:00 – 16:00
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    26 Sept 2021, 15:00 – 16:00
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    Renaissance choral music from Scotland and Europe as it would have been in the golden age of St Duthus. Refreshments included.
  • Folklore In the Seaboard Villages - Laura Kirk
    Folklore In the Seaboard Villages - Laura Kirk
    Sun, 26 Sept
    The Art Room
    26 Sept 2021, 13:30 – 14:30
    The Art Room, Lamington St, Tain IV19 1AA, UK
    26 Sept 2021, 13:30 – 14:30
    The Art Room, Lamington St, Tain IV19 1AA, UK
    Laura focused on four folklore stories from her childhood for this, her debut book. The Three Kings, The Mermaid of the North, Sailor Superstitions, and The Drowned Village below Nigg Bay all have a darkness however Laura's illustrative style, gives the stories a softer edge for younger readers.
  • The Demi God of Ross - With Dr Tom Turpie
    The Demi God of Ross - With Dr Tom Turpie
    Sun, 26 Sept
    Collegiate Church
    26 Sept 2021, 11:30 – 12:30
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    26 Sept 2021, 11:30 – 12:30
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    Dr Tom Turpie’s talk will explore the legends surrounding the identity of St Duthac, his close relationship with the Stewart dynasty and the pilgrim experience at Tain in the later Middle Ages. Refreshments included.
  • St Duthac Pageant Skit with TADA (Tain Amateur Dramatic Association)
    St Duthac Pageant Skit with TADA (Tain Amateur Dramatic Association)
    Sun, 26 Sept
    Collegiate Church
    26 Sept 2021, 10:30 – 11:30
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    26 Sept 2021, 10:30 – 11:30
    Collegiate Church, Castle Brae, Tain IV19, UK
    A short dramatic play performed by TADA.

Bite and Mackay Go To Sea with Cathel and Inge

Thu, 22 Sept

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Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire

Cathel and Inge will be live and in person to talk about the story of Bite and Mackay which was inspired by the real-life sailing adventures of seasoned sea-dogs. A must for children and the young at heart.

Bite and Mackay Go To Sea with Cathel and Inge
Bite and Mackay Go To Sea with Cathel and Inge

Time & Location

22 Sept 2022, 15:30 – 16:30

Royal Hotel, Tain Ross-Shire, High St, Tain Ross-Shire, Tain IV19 1AB, UK

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