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Parish of Tain

Tain is a coastal parish, which lies in Highland Council Area, some 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Alness and 17 miles (27 km) north of Nairn in Highland.

It is located in the old county of Ross and Cromarty, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.

The parish has an area of 69.2 sq. km (26.7 sq. miles) and includes the settlement of Tain. Tain has 4 neighbouring parishes; namely Edderton, Fearn, Logie Easter and Tarbat.


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