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Who Was St. Duthac and Why Do We Celebrate Him on March 8th, 2025?

Updated: Jan 31

St Duthac was known as the Chief Confessor of Ireland and Scotland (Dubtach Albanach) and his saint's feast day is 8 March, which marks the day of his death.


The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival group will be marking St Duthac Day with our annual pop up event in the Masonic Lodge, Tain.


Crime author Neil Lancaster will be live and in person as part of the St Duthac Day celebration from 2 p.m. on the 8th March 2025. 


The doors will open at 1 p.m. with tea/coffee and baking available for a donation, plus pre-loved books on offer and a raffle with excellent prizes in aid of the festival. 

Tickets will be available online via the Ticketsource website or telephone ordering system call 03336663366 or online at Ticketsource. from the 1st Feb 2025.


St. Duthac or Dubhthach, Patron and Bishop of Ross, Scotland.
St. Duthac or Dubhthach, Patron and Bishop of Ross, Scotland.

Despising alike the applause of princes and of people, this holy man avoided company, banqueting, and all worldly comforts. Yet, by this course of life, he acquired a just meed of fame, among the people of Britain and Ireland, where his travels produced grace.


The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival is named after our patron saint

 
 
 

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Thank you to all our funders in 2025: Balnagown Estate: Beinn Tharsuinn Community Windfarm Fund (accessed through Kilmuir and Logie Easter Community Council, Edderton Community Council and Tain Community Council): Birlinn Ltd: Glenmorangie Distillery: Global Energy Group GEG: Kier Construction Community Wishes, and Scottish Book Trust. Thank you to DUFI ART for the beautiful brochures, posters and banners. Thank you also to all the businesses who have donated a raffle prize or placed an advert in our brochure, your continued support is much appreciated. Thank you to Councillors, sponsors, contributors, collaborators, local businesses, schools, venues and individuals who support the Festival in all sorts of ways. Finally, to all the volunteers who turn up, stand at stalls, staff the Pop-Up Bookshop, bake, sit on the committee, sell raffle tickets and do a hundred other things, a huge thank you, this Festival would not exist without you!

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