Holiday Homes / Caravans Nairn, Dornoch, Scotland
Nairn, Scotland
Situated on the coast of the Moray Firth, Scotland, Nairn has a rich history as a fishing port and as a holiday resort dating back to Victorian times.
Thanks to its fine weather, miles of sandy beaches providing safe bathing and the natural friendliness of the Nairnites, the town has been a favourite holiday resort for generations and is the perfect choice for a fun-filled week or a quiet weekend. Whatever your taste in sport and entertainment there is something for you.
Only 16 miles from the city of Inverness and on the main Aberdeen to Inverness rail Line, Nairn is an excellent base for exploring the Highlands of Scotland. Within an hour's drive are Cawdor Castle, Brodie Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Fort George, Clava Stones, Loch Ness, Castle Urquhart, Culbin Forest and the new viewpoint tower, the Cairngorms National Park, Cairngorm Mountain Railway, the Strathspey Steam Railway, Ballindalloch Castle, Elgin Cathedral and the Whisky Trail.
Nairn is also known as a world class golfing destination, with two 18 hole Championship golf courses. One of these, The Nairn Golf Club is one of the greatest traditional links courses in the world and was established in 1887. Its designers include Archie Simpson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid. It has hosted many tournaments culminating in the 1999 Walker Cup and is visited by golfers from all over the world. It is currently ranked number 25 in the definitive list of the Top 100 courses in Britain & Ireland 2008/2009 and will be the venue for the 2012 Curtis Cup.
The countryside around Nairn is beautiful, rich in wildlife and steeped in history. The promenade along the seafront provides a pleasant walk with panels to point out the places of interest along the way. The burgh history of Nairn is portrayed on attractive plaques around the main town.
A major event in the local social calendar, Nairn stages one of the largest Highland games in the North, first held in 1867.
See the dolphins of the Moray Firth - not in a sea-life centre but in their natural habitat from Nairn harbour.
Did you know:
King James VI of Scotland, when he travelled to London upon becoming King of England, boasted that in his kingdom he had a town whose only street was so long that the people living at one end could not understand the language of those at the other.
He was speaking of Nairn, formerly split into Scottish Gaelic- and Scots-speaking communities.
The Fishertown area can be found next to a harbour built by Thomas Telford.
It is believed that the Duke of Cumberland stayed in Nairn the night before the battle of Culloden.
Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, lives in Nairn
William Whitelaw the British deputy Prime Minister 1979-88 was born in Nairn and has a street named after his family.
James Augustus Grant who discovered the source of the Nile together with Speke was born at Househill, attended Nairn Academy and died at Nairn in 1892. There is a plaque to his memory in St Paul's Cathedral.
Charlie Chaplin used to holiday every year in Nairn.
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