Castle Brae, Tain

Castle Brae, Tain

ID: QZP40_CARD_1153 DESCRIPTION: Castle Brae, a steeply sloping street running from Tain High Street down past St Duthus Collegiate Church towards the railway station. Located on the southern shores of the Dornoch Firth, Tain claims to be Scotland's oldest royal burgh. The origin of the name 'Tain' is uncertain but the town's Gaelic name 'Baile Dhubhthaich' indicates its links with Duthus or Duthac, an early medieval saint who was born there. the English. Tain flourished as a market town for the whole surrounding area. Today, Tain remains a thriving town with a population of around 4000. Among its buildings of interest are Tain Tolbooth and St Duthus Collegiate Church, which now forms part of the 'Tain Through Time' visitor centre. PLACENAME: Tain OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Tain PERIOD: 1950s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 33076 KEYWORDS: