On Thursday 26th October, the Lord Lieutenant of Ross-shire unveiled a Blue Plaque on the House in Esther Place in Tain where the architect Andrew Maitland lived for 40 years whilst he designed a large number of civic and domestic buildings in Tain and around Sutherland and Ross-shire.

The proceedings in St Andrew’s Church started with a talk and film about Andrew Maitland and his sons by Hamish Mackenzie, the author of a book on the Maitlands work (A Highland Legacy: The Maitlands of Tain). Maitland designed the Sheriff Court, the Royal Hotel, the Parish Church, Tain Station, the Tain Picture House, Knockbreck Primary School and many of the larger domestic houses in the Tain district.

The talk was followed by refreshments and fellowship amongst the 40+ members of the audience, who then made their way down Hill Street to Esther Place for the unveiling.

It was a very uplifting event and the rain thankfully held off and umbrellas were not needed.