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Tain

Pilgrimages, whisky & whisky pilgrimages

As Scotland’s first royal burgh, Tain’s history stretches back to 1066, and a stroll around its compact town centre indeed reveals some of this past as preserved in a medieval church and the Tain Tolbooth & Clock Tower (across the road from the Royal Hotel).

Tain Through Time

Tain’s best enjoyed as part of a 20-minute audio tour that you can pick up at the local history museum Tain Through Time (April–Oct Tues–Fri 10am–4pm; by donation). The museum itself spreads over three buildings in St Duthus church grounds, which was once the object of medieval pilgrimage as the museum explains. Tain was also an administrative centre for the Highland Clearances, the misery of which is explained and remembered here. If you’re a member of Clan Ross, you should find the Clan Ross Centre here of interest.

Glenmorangie

Distilling one of Scotland’s best-known and best-selling single malt whiskies, Glenmorangie dates back to 1843 and lies just north of town beside the A9. Naturally it offers guided tours and tasting to the public.

The East Coast

Day 7: Wick–Inverness

107 miles on fast coastal roads

Image by Anthony Round