Tain showcase for immersive Spirit of the Highlands initiative as unique experience visits Easter Ross royal burgh during the St Duthac Book & Arts Festival

RESIDENTS of an Easter Ross community are being invited to immerse themselves in the "spirit of the Highlands and islands" as a unique experience rolls into town.

Spirit of the Highlands and Islands is set to visit the Easter Ross peninsula with a well-timed visit to Tain during the St Duthac Book & Arts Festival.

Inside the portal, people will be taken on a journey across land, sea and air to places well off the beaten track across the Highlands and Islands using 360-degree immersive film.

The initiative is being welcomed by Tain & District Development Trust and Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre.

The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands is part of the Inverness Castle project supported by the Inverness and Highland City Region Deal – a joint initiative supported by up to £315m investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and University of the Highlands and Islands, aimed at stimulating sustainable regional economic growth.

The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands is supported by a grant from the Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF) led by NatureScot and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Reflecting the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands theme, it will encourage people to visit all parts of the Highlands and Islands in a sustainable way.

The immersive experience is available at the St Duthus Collegiate Church in the grounds of Tain Museum any time from 10am – 4pm, today (September 22) and tomorrow (September 23), and from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, September 24 . It is free of charge.

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