Nairn

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Nairn District 1975-96

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Nairn (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Narann) is a burgh in the Scottish Highlands, lying about fifteen miles east of Inverness. Although an ancient fishing port and market town, formerly split into Scottish Gaelic- and Lowland Scots-speaking communities, with a harbour built by Thomas Telford, it is now best known as a seaside resort, with a golf links and a small museum.

Related Topics:
Scottish Gaelic - Burgh - Scottish Highlands - Inverness - Fishing port - Market town - Lowland Scots - Harbour - Thomas Telford - Seaside resort - Golf - Museum

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From 1975 Nairn gave its name to a local government district in the Highland Region of Scotland. Before that, it was the county town of Nairnshire. It boasts more hours of sunshine than any other Scottish town, and was surprised in 1997 to be named by Tatler magazine as Britain's number one venue for outdoor sex. Charlie Chaplain used to holiday in Nairn. Its local newspaper is the Nairnshire Telegraph, known locally as the "wee squeak."

Related Topics:
Highland - Scotland - Nairnshire - Tatler - Charlie Chaplain

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In 1996 administrative functions were taken over the Highland unitary council.

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(See: Subdivisions of Scotland.)

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The name is retained as a Lieutenancy Area.

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Nairn has a railway station on the Aberdeen to Inverness line.

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