History of Tain In Photos

Attribution: unknown (Procession in High Street for Diamond Jubilee 1897)

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

1864 – Tain railway station under construction.   

     Attribution: unknown

1889 start of Easter Ross cycling club 12 mile race

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 for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

1897 – Procession to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Attribution: unknown

1907 Sir Arthur Bignold arrives at Tain station

1907 – Sir Arthur Bignold arriving at Tain station.

1907 Stafford Street

1907 – Stafford Street.

Attribution: unknown

1914 - Royal Navy Air Service seaplane taking off from Tain River.

c. 1914 – Royal Navy Air Service seaplane taking off from Tain River.

1957 High Street ironmonger's shop of Wallace & Fraser burning down.

1957 – High Street ironmonger’s shop of Wallace & Fraser burning down.

Attribution: unknown

1890s - An unusual picture of a bullock cart.

c. 1890s – An unusual picture of a bullock cart.

1974 Last Town Council outside Tolbooth

1974 – The last Town Council outside the Tolbooth.

Attribution: unknown

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1957 High Street ironmonger's shop of Wallace & Fraser burning down.
1966 Queen Mother arriving for towns 900th anniversary celebrations
1966 Queen Mother outside Tolbooth with Provost Hay
1974 Last Town Council outside Tolbooth
2018 Unveiling of memorial
2018 Wartime memorial unveiled
1864 Tain Railway Station under construction
1880s schooner St Duthus at Great Yarmouth
1889 start of Easter Ross cycling club 12 mile race
1890 the Mackays at Rheguille
1890 The Oddfellows Hall building site
1890s - An unusual picture of a bullock cart.
1897 Planting Tree for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee
1897 Procession for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee
1897 Procession in the High Street to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
1907 Sir Arthur Bignold arrives at Tain station
1907 Sir Arthur Bignold receiving Freedon of the Burgh of Tain
1907 Stafford Street
1910 - The United Free Church choir outside the Collegiate Church
1910 Annual inspection of towns water springs Culpleasant
1910 Miss Henderson out for a drive
1914 - Royal Navy Air Service seaplane taking off from Tain River.
1920 Carriers at Tain Station
1920 Local ploughing match
1920 St Duthus cycle and motor works Sutherland street
1930 Cars outside St Duthus hotel
1950s an 1899 Wolseley from Lands End to John o Groats
1957 High Street ironmonger's shop of Wallace & Fraser burning down.
1966 Queen Mother arriving for towns 900th anniversary celebrations
1966 Queen Mother outside Tolbooth with Provost Hay
1974 Last Town Council outside Tolbooth
2018 Unveiling of memorial
2018 Wartime memorial unveiled
1864 Tain Railway Station under construction
1880s schooner St Duthus at Great Yarmouth
1889 start of Easter Ross cycling club 12 mile race
1890 the Mackays at Rheguille
1890 The Oddfellows Hall building site
1890s - An unusual picture of a bullock cart.
 
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