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Tain, Ross-shire

Tain is a town in Ross-shire, in Easter Ross. Notable buildings in the town include Tain Tolbooth and St Duthus Collegiate Church. The town also boasts a local history museum and the Glenmorangie Distillery. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Tain
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Ross-shire
Lat, Long: 57.811585,-4.0539081
Grid Reference: NH 7806 8207
Civil Parish: Tain CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN43685

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tain,_Ross-shire_43685
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1020220