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Tain (Ordnance Survey ) is a royal burgh in the county of Ross and Cromarty, in the Highland area of Scotland. These are on the A9 road which links a south of Scotland by having the far n (Caithness), and has the railway station on the Far North Line. Notable buildings in the town include Tain Tolbooth and St Duthus Collegiate Church, named for Saint Duthus, who was natural in the burgh. the town too boasts a museum and a distillery.

RAF Tain

RAF Tain is a bombing range on the Moray Firth.

Parliamentary burgh

From either 1708 to 1918 Tain was a parliamentary burgh, combined by having Dingwall, Dornoch, Kirkwall and Wick in the Northern Burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Cromarty was added to the list around 1832. Known too when Wick Burghs, a constituency was represented by of these Member of Parliament. Around 1918 a constituency was abolished & a Tain component was merged into Ross and Cromarty.

Technifix
Technifix, located near Tain, repairs and services industrial and domestic appliances.

The Small Plant Nursery
An interesting range of alpine and rock garden plants, unusual and old fashioned perennials.

Tain Golf Club
Course pictures and descriptions, a profile of the region and local attractions, fees, and other club facts.

Books In Order
Book-keeping company with details of the range of services and training available.

Royal Hotel
Includes accommodation information along with details of the facilities and local amenities.

Alasdair Rhind Funerals
Providing funeral services in Easter Ross and Sutherland.

Easter Ross Beekeepers' Association
They have an apiary in Tain. Information on membership and their activity programme. E-mail form to purchase their honey.

Arabella Travel
Travel and transport services company. Lists Company and location information, booking and contact details.


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