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8th - 13th September 2026
On the Easter Ross Peninsula, Highland
Inspiring A Community With Creativity
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Music Feeds The Soul
“Fèis Rois at 40” In partnership with the Blas Festival -Introduced by Carrie Forbes
Monday 7th September
7.30 pm-9.30 pm
The Duthac Centre, Stafford Street, Tain IV19 1BQ
Adult £18, Concession £16, Under 18 £5, Group (2 adults + 2 children) £42
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Celebrate Fèis Rois’s 40th Birthday with an evening of excellent music to launch the 2026 St Duthac Book and Arts Festival with a flourish.
Ronan Martin, a traditional fiddle player, was raised in a musical family on the Isle of Skye. He began playing music at age three and is known for his West Highland style, which is energetic, precise and staying true to the older style of Highland fiddle music.
Joining Ronan are Angus Mackenzie (pipes/whistle) and Murdo Cameron (guitar), both of Highland band Dàimh. The trio draws inspiration from Gaelic culture and music, bringing a powerful, lively sound to the Festival.
Fell Line is an award-winning Glasgow-based folk trio featuring Chloë Bryce (Tain), Megan MacDonald (Lairg) and Calum McIlroy (Aberdeenshire). They blend fiddle, accordion, guitar and their voices to present an array of intricate tunes and delicate songs.
Henry Fosbrooke — Family Drumming and Music Making
Saturday 12th September
12.30 pm-1.30 pm
The Collegiate Church, Tain IV19 1AJ
Tickets £3 + booking fee per person
Suitable for all ages
on sale from 28th July 2026
Join the hugely talented Henry Fosbrooke on a thrilling adventure into music making with drums of all sizes, handmade by Henry, and other musical instruments. Get carried away by the rhythms and vibrations of the drums and soft beaters. Make wonderful music in the beautiful setting of the old Collegiate Church - let's make the rafters sing!
Woodworker Henry has been making and using musical instruments all his adult life, sharing his love of all things wood and visiting schools and Care Homes with his handmade instruments.
Henry is also taking part in the school programme.
Gizzen Briggs Popping Up Live Performance
A selection of the talented young musicians from Gizzen Briggs will be popping up to play during the festival
Sunday 13th September 2026
2.00pm-2.30pm
Collegiate Church, Tain, IV19 1AJ
Free entry
Sunday 13th September 7.30 pm-9.45 pm
Venue: The Collegiate Church, Tain, IV19 1AJ
Doors Open at 7:15PM
From 7:30PM to 9:45PM
Tickets £12 + booking fee
Ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink
on sale from 28th July 2025
Join D James Ross & Bill Taylor in a musical feast in the stunning setting of Tain’s Collegiate Church.
James and Bill, described as ‘The leading lights in their field’, use voice, early wind instruments and harps to evoke a thousand years of Scottish music - sacred plainchant, Ossianic songs and airs, Renaissance part songs, mysterious 'ports', lively dance tunes and poignant songs of love and loss.
Wistful and charming, lively and uplifting, the music chosen for this Concert cannot fail to touch the heart and the soul.
Five years ago, at the first St Duthac Book and Arts Festival, James and Bill delighted their audience with their virtuosity. It is with very great pleasure that we welcome back this highly talented duo.
D James Ross and Bill Taylor Live In Concert -The Art of Musick : Ancestral Voices
Music with Eric Bell
Eric Bell will be delighting not one but two audiences during the festival run.
Eric began playing the accordion aged 7, and went on to win the All Scotland Traditional Accordion Championship aged just 16. Since then, Eric has played on TV and radio broadcasts and shared his musical magic from Shetland to the Middle East. Whether playing at a dance, Ceilidh or funeral, Eric creates memorable moments.
Eric also teaches accordion from his home in Easter Ross and is happy to offer lessons to beginners and those who wish to improve their musical skills.
Eric will be providing music from at evening events on Tuesday 8th Sept and Friday 11th Sept 2026.
Music with Ruairidh Gollan
Ruairidh Gollan has supported live author events during the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival since our humble beginnings in 2021.
Ruairidh Gollan is a fiddle player and accordionist from Edderton in Easter Ross. He teaches and performs across the Highlands and works freelance for Fèis Rois.
We are delighted that Ruairidh will be a part of the festival again in 2026 he will be playing prior to one evening event on our programme on the 9th September 2026.
Live music with Emily Stein
Emily Stein is joining the festival for the first time in 2026 and will be playing at our evening event on Thursday 10th September during the festival run.
Emily Stein lives and works in Tain and this year received the Pupil Support Assistant of the Year in the Highland Heroes awards. For many years Emily has directed the local primary school choir leading them to multiple wins in the Inverness music festival.
