Guidance

Tain Air Weapons Range firing times May 2025

Updated 25 April 2025

Firing times

Live ammunition will be fired and pyrotechnics discharged at Tain AWR on these dates and times:

Date Firing times Activity times
1 9am to 11pm 9am to 10pm
2 No firing 9am to 2pm
3 No firing No activity
4 No firing No activity
5 No firing No activity
6 No firing 9am to 10pm
7 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
8 No firing 9am to 10pm
9 No firing 9am to 2pm
10 No firing No activity
11 9am to 9pm No activity
12 9am to 9pm 9am to 10pm
13 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
14 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
15 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
16 No firing 9am to 2pm
17 No firing No activity
18 No firing No activity
19 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
20 9am to 10pm 9am to 10pm
21 No firing 9am to 10pm
22 No firing 9am to 10pm
23 No firing 9am to 2pm
24 No firing No activity
25 No firing No activity
26 No firing No activity
27 9am to 11.59pm 9am to 10pm
28 9am to 11.59pm 9am to 10pm
29 9am to 11.59pm 9am to 10pm
30 9am to 2pm 9am to 2pm
31 No firing No activity

Your safety

Although the dates and timings published are correct at the time of publication, they may change.

If the red flags and/or lights are hoisted, regardless of the timings, do not enter the training area. This is a danger to life.

Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics can potentially be used 24/7, when red flags and/or lights are not hoisted. Members of the public are advised to note all signs and warnings before entering area.

Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.

Contact:

Range Control Phone: 01862 892185 (8am to 5pm)
Scotland and Northern Ireland regional operations room: 0131 310 3426 (24 hours)

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Tain
Ross-shire
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