Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Tain
Also known as: Baile Dhubhthaich
Tain — town and royal burgh in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Tain is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,590 people. Address: IV19. Wikidata describes it as: "town and royal burgh in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.8118°, -4.0567°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tain (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Dhubhthaich [palə ˈɣuhɪç]) is a royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland.
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Background
History
Tain was granted its first royal charter in 1066, making it Scotland's oldest royal burgh, commemorated in 1966 with the opening of the Rose Garden by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The 1066 charter, granted by King Malcolm III, confirmed Tain as a sanctuary, where people could claim the protection of the church, and an immunity, in which resident merchants and traders were exempt from certain taxes. The early Duthac Chapel was the centre of a sanctuary. Fugitives were by tradition given sanctuary in several square miles marked by boundary stones. During the First War of Scottish Independence, Robert the Bruce sent his wife and daughter to the sanctuary for safety. The sanctuary was…
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- Coordinates
- 57.8118, -4.0567
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Population
- 3,590
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.tainmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1020220 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tain 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tain?
- Tain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19).
- Is Tain free to visit?
- Yes, Tain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19.