Tain

Tain
Market town, Royal burgh, and Parish
High Street
Tain is located in Highland
Tain
Tain
Location within the Highland council area
Area2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Population3,548 (2022)
• Density1,674/km2 (4,340/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNH779821
• Edinburgh133 mi (214 km)
• London463 mi (745 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTAIN
Postcode districtIV19
Dialling code01862
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Tain (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Dhubhthaich [palə ˈɣuhɪç]) is a market town, royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland. It is approximately 133 miles (214 km) north of Edinburgh, 135 miles (217 km) north-northeast of Glasgow, and 24 miles (38 km) north-northeast of Inverness. It had a population of 3,548 in 2022.