Where is Tain?
Tain is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, five miles south of the town of Dornoch, 86 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 133 miles north of Edinburgh, 439 miles north of Cardiff, and 463 miles north of London. Tain lies three miles south-east of the Sutherland border. Tain falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV19 postcode district. The post town for Tain is Tain.
Tain on a map
Which county is Tain in?
Tain is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Where is Tain in Ross and Cromarty?
Tain is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty, and towards the easternmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty.
What is the postcode for Tain?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Tain is IV19 1AE.
Where is Tain in IV19?
Tain is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the IV19 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV19 postcode district.
What is the post town for Tain?
The post town for Tain is Tain. Tain is in the IV19 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tain.
What is the latitude and longitude of Tain?
The centre of Tain is located at position 57.81159° latitude and -4.0539° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.81159° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.0539° |
What is the easting and northing of Tain?
The centre of Tain is located at the grid reference easting 278065 and northing 882073 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 278065 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 882073 |
What are the nearest towns to Tain?
Position of Tain relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Tain to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Tain?
Position of Tain relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Tain to the centre of the city.
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