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

Coral Allan

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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A huge thank you goes to all our funders: and supporters of the St Duthac Book and Arts Festival.   In 2024 we were supported by the Scottish Book Trust: Birlinn Ltd: Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Fund (accessed through Edderton Community Council and Kilmuir and Logie Easter Community Council): Balnagown Estate: Port of Cromarty Firth: Global Energy Group: Glenmorangie Distillery, The Royal Hotel, CCAST and Tain YMCA, Thank you to TDDT for their continued support and to DUFI ART, Tain, for beautiful brochures, banners and posters. Thanks also to all businesses who have placed an advert in the Festival brochure; your support is much appreciated. Finally, to all the volunteers, sponsors, contributors, venues, local businesses, schools, councillors and individuals who support us in all sorts of ways, thank you, we really could not do it without you.

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