History of Tain in Photos
We have very kindly been given access to many photographs taken during the history of Tain. We have shown a few on this page to whet your appetite – but please visit the photo album at the bottom of the page to view all the photographs.
1864 – Tain railway station under construction.
Attribution: unknown
1889 – This photograph shows the start of the Easter Ross cycling club’s 12 mile race. It was taken at the rear of Urquhart’s shoe shop in the High Street by William Smith.
1897 – Procession to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.
Attribution: unknown
1907 – Sir Arthur Bignold arriving at Tain station.
1907 – Stafford Street.
Attribution: unknown
c. 1914 – Royal Navy Air Service seaplane taking off from Tain River.
1957 – High Street ironmonger’s shop of Wallace & Fraser burning down.
Attribution: unknown
c. 1890s – An unusual picture of a bullock cart.
1974 – The last Town Council outside the Tolbooth.
Attribution: unknown
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