Tain
The attractive town of Tain, Scotland’s oldest royal burgh, sits on the south shore of Dornoch Firth, beside the main A9 road north from Inverness.
There are many interesting and unusual buildings and hidden-away corners to be found here. Many of the major buildings in the town centre - including the Old Town Hall, the Royal Hotel, the parish church and the museum - as well as more modest houses and commercial premises, were built by the Maitland family of architects in the late 19th century. Their buildings have a distinctive appearance, and ‘Maitland-spotting’ adds a new dimension to a walk round the town.
Everyone can find something to interest them here: dramatic history, magnificent architecture, plenty of sporting and leisure activities with beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife and, of course, the guarantee of a traditional Highland welcome. Tain is especially renowned for its wonderful links golf course designed by Tom Morris and the many other courses within easy reach. At the 19th hole, you can enjoy a dram of the world-famous Glenmorangie whisky produced at the local distillery which is also well-worth a visit.
Tain is an ideal base for touring the northern Highlands, particularly the surrounding area of Easter Ross whose ruined churches, castles, forests, beautiful beaches, spectacular cliffs, peaceful lochs and wonderful viewpoints make for rewarding days-out.
