Tain

Highland | Town | ★

[Still House, Glenmorangie Distillery]

Tain is a historic town just off the A9 on the south side of the Dornoch Firth. It's the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland, given a Royal Charter in 1066, with a number of grand old buildings evidence for its former status. These days the ring road keeps traffic away, and most passers-by are more interested in Glenmorangie Distillery (pronounced m-orangey) just out of town, surrounded by trees turned black with ethanol-loving fungus, and the number one single malt whisky within Scotland. Even if you don't have time to go on the excellent tour, the exhibition area is free and deserves a quick visit.

[Tain Tolbooth (10/8/13)]

Location & info

📌 Tain ★
Highland, G.R.: NH 780821 ///prance.regal.materials

🚶 Tain is miniscule, but Glenmorangie Distillery lies a long mile northeast of town.
🚌 Tain has a railway station on the Inverness to Wick / Thurso line, and buses on similar routes.



See & do (<1 mi away)

>> Tain Through Time (not yet featured)

Nearby (1-3 mi away)

📌 Glenmorangie Distillery ★★★★
💬 Home of Scotland's most popular single malt in terms of domestic sales, with an excellent tour and exhibition area.
By the A9 1 mi northwest of Tain, G.R.: NH 767838 ///loom.brands.sourced
Open daily, June to August; Monday to Saturday, April to May & September to October; weekdays, November to March | £8.50+ adult depending on tour type, free+ for children

[Glenmorangie visitor centre]

[Glenmorangie exhibition area]

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