nairn

Nairn is primarily a holiday town on the shores of the Moray Firth, supposed to be known for its milder weather but in Scotland that is a rather nebulous assertion. It is also known as the 'Brighton of the North' and again, apart from being next to the sea, there is little resemblance. It has an old fashioned, courteous air and was planned well in Victorian times.

There is a long, sandy beach and an over-abundance of accommodation. Not an overly exciting place, it is perhaps best known for its two golf courses, particularly Nairn West which is visited by golfers from around the world.

Nairn Fishertown Museum in the Laing Hall in King's Street has interpretive displays about the old fishertown of Nairn with a good collection of photographs from the steam drifter era. There are model boats and exhibits on the domestic and social life of the area.