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Tain
was founded in
the 11th century as a place of pilgrimage for St Duthus, it is surrounded by
a landscape of famous Pictish monuments and ancient rock art.
here
you will find a restored 16th-century Water Mill, in working order, with
various craft shops selling Tain Pottery, with Tain being renowned as a
centre of silver smiting for more than three
centuries.
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You will see a wealth of craftsmanship inspired
by past masters who continue to carry on the traditions inspired
by the surrounding area developed over the centuries into what
you see today. Tain is a
large town it has impressive historical streets with imposing merchants'
houses, secret gardens, 17th century panel painted badges of the
trade guilds, a reminder of the town's busy international trade, an imposing
16th-century Tolbooth in the High Street and a museum which charts the
town's medieval history. The town is on the Inverness to Thurso rail line
and there are trains daily in each direction, with daily buses to and from
Inverness and Thurso. The Glenmorangie whisky distillery, is just off the A9
to the north of town, where you can see how the world-famous whisky is made,
try a sample the centre is open all year round. This region has farm towns,
narrow valleys lined with crofts where cattle graze in boggy haughs and, to
the west, glens and moor-land, with
over 90 miles of multi-use paths which connect traditional trails with quiet
roads and farm tracks. The paths offer easy access to the countryside for
people of all ages and abilities. Some of them are suitable for wheelchair
and pushchair access. A number of leaflets are available which provide a
brief introduction to each area, along with simple route maps all
waiting to be explored. There is good sea angling here and
top salmon fishing to suit almost any ability
with plenty of experts and locals offering equipment and facilities for
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