Museums · Scottish Highlands
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre
In or near Tain.
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is a museum located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is an independent museum located in the North of Scotland, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the local history of Easter Ross. Visitors can explore various collections, including war memorials and historical articles related to the region.
Place summary
Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV19. It focuses on the local history and heritage of Tain and the surrounding area, with a particular emphasis on Clan Ross. The museum offers insights into the region's past through various exhibits and collections.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.8121, -4.0546
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- +44 1862 894089
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.tainmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/895061693 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre?
- Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1DY).
- What is Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre?
- Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1DY.
- How do I get to Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1DY.