Group aims to recreate pilgrims' route to Highlands | UK
THE PRESS & JOURNAL
March 23, 2011
UNITED KINGDOM - A group of history fans are trying to recreate an ancient pilgrimage route to the Highlands from Edinburgh. Back in the reign of King James IV one of the most popular shrines was to Tain-born St Duthus and today there are still close links between the ancient burgh and the Irish-educated preacher. The timescale for the route launch is 2013 to coincide with the 500th anniversary of King James's death. The Collegiate Church of St Duthac is one of the finest mediaeval buildings in the Highlands. It was built between 1370 and 1460 to house the shrine of St Duthac. In the late middle ages St Duthac’s shrine at Tain was one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in Scotland. Around the shrine was a sanctuary under the protection of the church, which was known as the Girth of Tain. [link]
March 23, 2011
UNITED KINGDOM - A group of history fans are trying to recreate an ancient pilgrimage route to the Highlands from Edinburgh. Back in the reign of King James IV one of the most popular shrines was to Tain-born St Duthus and today there are still close links between the ancient burgh and the Irish-educated preacher. The timescale for the route launch is 2013 to coincide with the 500th anniversary of King James's death. The Collegiate Church of St Duthac is one of the finest mediaeval buildings in the Highlands. It was built between 1370 and 1460 to house the shrine of St Duthac. In the late middle ages St Duthac’s shrine at Tain was one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in Scotland. Around the shrine was a sanctuary under the protection of the church, which was known as the Girth of Tain. [link]
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