Why go
- Town and royal burgh in Scotland.
- Known for golfing, The Nairn Golf Club.
- Served by Inverness Airport (INV).
History
Nairn is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland Council area of Scotland. It is an ancient fishing port and market town around 17 miles (27 km) east of Inverness, at the point where the River Nairn enters the Moray Firth. It is the traditional county town of Nairnshire.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Forres Road, Nairn, IV12 5QF · mcdonalds.com
Restaurant · Cafe Bistro Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QD · theclassroombistro.com
Restaurant · bar / restaurant · 96 Harbour Street, Nairn, IV12 4PH · sun-dancer.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Nairn, IV12 5AA · restaurants.subway.com
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, delivery · King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ · thecastaway.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00 · 3 Cantray Square, Croy, IV2 5PP
Filipino, Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 10 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BJ · naimas.co.uk
Indian, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 89 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4DB · royalbengalnairn.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 8 Leopold Street, Nairn, IV12 4BE · realpizza.co.uk
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Pizza/Kebab fast food
Chinese, Thai, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 76 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU · mrtannairn.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · IV12 5XP · cawdortavern.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-14:30
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:30 Features: outdoor seating · Grantown Road, Nairn, IV12 5RY · househillcafe.com
Cafe · cafe · cafeoneonetwo.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · 46 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU · ozzyalicatering.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 61 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 72 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 53 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AG
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 42 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Soup, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cake, Cafe · Soup/Sandwich cafe
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Pizza fast food · Harbour Street, Nairn, IV12 4NU
Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Ice Cream/Coffee Shop cafe · Nairn, IV12 4EA
Kebab, Burger, Italian, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Burger fast food · 71 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · 11a Leopold Street, Nairn, IV12 4BE
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Thai, Fast Food · Thai fast food · 77A High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW
Cafe · cafe · 7 Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QD · cafelavender.co.uk
Cafe · cafe · 3 MacKinnon Drive, Inverness, IV2 5PD · facebook.com
Ice Cream · ice cream · 39 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AG
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Crescent Road, Nairn, IV12 4NB
Cafe · cafe · 40 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU
Cafe · cafe · 138 Harbour Street, Nairn, IV12 4PH
Cafe · cafe · 117 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4DB
Restaurant · restaurant · IV36 2TD
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QS
Airports
Inverness Airport (INV) 7.3 mi to the centre
Inverness, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybe, easyJet) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Saab 340, D38, Embraer 175) · 8 routes: Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh*, Kirkwall*, Manchester, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 3 routes: Bristol, London, London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Easter Airfield 12 mi to the centre
Tain, Ross, SCT, GB
Tain Ultralight Airstrip 16 mi to the centre
Tain, Ross, SCT, GB
Getting there by ferry
Nigg pier
Ferry terminal · 9.3 mi from the centre
Cromarty - Nigg ferry (seasonal)
Ferry route · Highland Ferries
Where to stay
Glen Lyon Lodge, 19 Waverley Rd, Nairn IV12 4RH, United Kingdom · glenlyonlodge.co.uk
Carnach House, Hilton of Delnies, Nairn IV12 5NT, United Kingdom · carnachhouse.co.uk
7 Cawdor St, Nairn IV12 4QD, United Kingdom · cawdorhousenairn.co.uk
Marine Rd, Nairn IV12 4EA, United Kingdom · sunnybraenairn.co.uk
Denny Rd, Cromarty IV11 8YT, United Kingdom · thefactorshouse.com
Sandown Farm Ln, Nairn, Iv125ne IV12 5NE, United Kingdom · sandownhouse.com
66 High St, Ardersier, Inverness IV2 7QB, United Kingdom · ardersieralma.co.uk
2 Academy St, Nairn IV12 4RJ, United Kingdom · aurorahotelnairn.com
Millbank Cres, Nairn IV12 4QB, United Kingdom · tali-ayer.com
Delny House, Delny, Invergordon, Inverness IV18 0NP, United Kingdom · delnyglamping.co.uk
High St, Auldearn, Nairn IV12 5TH, United Kingdom · the1645.co.uk
Washington House, 8 Viewfield St, Nairn IV12 4HW, United Kingdom · nairnbandb.co.uk
Crescent Rd, Nairn IV12 4NB, United Kingdom · thebandstandnairn.co.uk
Crescent Rd, Nairn IV12 4NB, United Kingdom · havelocknairn.co.uk
63 Seabank Rd, Nairn IV12 4HD, United Kingdom · crerarhotels.com
Newton Hotel, Muthu, Inverness Rd, Nairn IV12 4RX, United Kingdom · muthuhotelsmgm.com
Victoria Rd, Forres IV36 3BN, United Kingdom · ramneehotel.com
45 Seabank Rd, Nairn IV12 4EY, United Kingdom · seabankhouse.co.uk
Findhorn, Forres IV36 3YF, United Kingdom · crownandanchorinn.co.uk
Albert St, Nairnshire, Nairn IV12 4HP, United Kingdom · thealbertinn.co.uk
Thurlow Rd, Nairn IV12 4EZ, United Kingdom · westendnairn.co.uk
Moray-Shire, 4 High St, Nairn IV12 4BJ, United Kingdom · waverleyhotelnairn.co.uk
Inverness Rd, Nairn IV12 4SD, United Kingdom · westerleahotel.co.uk
Harbour St, Nairn IV12 5DE, United Kingdom · parkdeanresorts.co.uk
67 High St, Forres IV36 1AE, United Kingdom · carlton-hotel.com.es
The Carisbrooke, Drumduan Rd, Forres IV36 1BS, United Kingdom
7 Brodie Pl, Forres IV36 2TD, United Kingdom
Thurlow Rd, Nairn IV12 4EZ, United Kingdom · invernairne.co.uk
Indoor
Indoor
Tradespark Rd, Nairn IV12 5NG, United Kingdom
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Inverness Airport (INV); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: INV has direct flights to 11 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Nigg pier, 9.3 mi); routes include Cromarty - Nigg ferry (seasonal).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nairn, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach