Tain is an excellent base for holidays in Scotland.  It sits at the north east corner of Ross-Shire in the Highlands. Probably best known as the home of the excellent Glenmorangie single malt whisky, the town has a rich history and prosperous future.  With a population of 3,500 it's the largest town between Invergordon and Wick and almost as big as all of the towns in East Sutherland put together.  It has a Sherriff's Court, fast food outlets, 2 supermarkets and 2 excellent hotels. Find Tain just off the main A9 route which runs from Edinburgh to Thurso.  It's around 30 minutes north of Inverness and maybe an hour from Brora, further north.  Dornoch sits on the other side of the Firth, just a few miles across the water.  But before the bridge it was an hour's drive away.  Now it's just a few minutes. Special attractions include the distillery which provides an interesting tour and presentation of the art, and science, of producing single malt whisky.  The golf course is also well known.  Originally laid out by Old Tom Morris, the links offer an entertaining combination of challenges no golf visitor should miss. The community site tells us "Tain and the surrounding area have something for everyone. For those interested in history, it's is a delight. The town encompasses many beautiful buildings with distinctive architecture and the Tain museum is full of information to guide you through its distinctive history. For families visiting there are many leisure pursuits in and around Tain. The Tain links area contains a play park with football fields and interesting walks. There are a number of other established walks in and around Tain, to find out more click here. The Royal Academy community complex has a swimming pool, sports gyms and tennis courts. The Tennis Club also has quality floodlit tennis courts." Our picture features a view up the main street toward the town centre including the Old Town Hall, the Royal Hotel, the parish church and the museum. The video is a slideshow of some of the interesting sights in the town and the surrounding area.