Tain

Tain is the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland, receiving its Royal Charter in 1066 and has historical links to Robert the Bruce.

The Tolbooth is 17th century and has a peal of bells and nearby is the Market Cross.

The Collegiate Church of St Duthac was built in 1371 and in the churchyard stands a ruined chapel of St Duthac and the remains of another chapel to the same saint are on a knoll near the golf course and it was to this chapel that in 1306 the wife and daughter of Robert Bruce fled but who later given up to Edward I.

During the 15th and 16th century James IV made regular pilgrimages to Tain and the road that he took still bears the name of King’s Causeway and leads south from town crossing Glen Aldie in the direction of Logie Easter.

To the east of Tain lies Loch Eye with the ruins of Lochslin Castle.