Tain Hotels

Tain is the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland, having been granted its original royal charter in 1066. The towns most important historical figure is Saint Duthus who was born there and then returned posthumously to be buried in the first St. Duthus Chapel. The ruins of the original church are near the golf club and cemetery on the north east side of town. The shrine to St. Dumas became so important that in 1066 King Malcolm III had the aforementioned charter granted designating the town as a sanctuary, allowing those in need to the protection of the church. Furthermore, this granted the resident business people had immunity from certain types of taxes