Guidebook for Nairn
Restaurant and Cafes
Very close to the cottage, has great views and tasty food
27 locals recommend
Sun Dancer, Bar and Restaurant
Harbour StreetVery close to the cottage, has great views and tasty food
Love this place! Nice views, great service and delicious food. Accessible by foot, 20min along the promenade.
Golf View Hotel & Spa
63 Seabank RdLove this place! Nice views, great service and delicious food. Accessible by foot, 20min along the promenade.
Great place to go in Nairn for a light lunch, evening meal or drinks. Friendly knowledgeable staff who can guide you through their extensive wine and gin list.
7 locals recommend
cafe One One Two
112 High StGreat place to go in Nairn for a light lunch, evening meal or drinks. Friendly knowledgeable staff who can guide you through their extensive wine and gin list.
This gorgeous cafe on the beach only opened recently but is already very popular with the locals. They currently offers takeaways, but hurry before they sell out!
Strathnairn beach cafe
Marine RoadThis gorgeous cafe on the beach only opened recently but is already very popular with the locals. They currently offers takeaways, but hurry before they sell out!
Gorgeous wee cafe/restaurant in the ground of the Boath House hotel. Beautifully kept garden and fresh produces straight from the kitchen garden.
16 locals recommend
The Kale Yard
Gorgeous wee cafe/restaurant in the ground of the Boath House hotel. Beautifully kept garden and fresh produces straight from the kitchen garden.
Delicious ice creams, coffee homemade cakes and more. A must after a visit to the beach and play park.
11 locals recommend
james's
Marine RoadDelicious ice creams, coffee homemade cakes and more. A must after a visit to the beach and play park.
Award Winning Restaurant! Amazing food in a grand setting. Perfect place for afternoon tea.
Don't forget to book ahead!!
8 locals recommend
Boath House Hotel
Award Winning Restaurant! Amazing food in a grand setting. Perfect place for afternoon tea.
Don't forget to book ahead!!
A lovely, newly renovated restaurant and cafe. Their cocktails are amazing and the food is top-notch!!
33 locals recommend
The Classroom Bistro
1 Cawdor StA lovely, newly renovated restaurant and cafe. Their cocktails are amazing and the food is top-notch!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Again, walkable distance to our cottage, great atmosphere, great beers.
9 locals recommend
Bandstand Bar & Restaurant
Crescent RoadAgain, walkable distance to our cottage, great atmosphere, great beers.
Sightseeing
Brodie Castle
Cawdor Castle
B9090A fantastic local distillery with tours as little as £7, in Elgin. It's a must do for me as after all, we are on the Malt Whisky Trail. There's a great gift shop and cafe too, which I would highly recommend.
24 locals recommend
Glen Moray Distillery
Bruceland RoadA fantastic local distillery with tours as little as £7, in Elgin. It's a must do for me as after all, we are on the Malt Whisky Trail. There's a great gift shop and cafe too, which I would highly recommend.
The largest surviving medieval bishop’s house in Scotland – residence of the bishops of Moray for 500 years. Royalty travelling in the area sometimes used the palace as a guesthouse.
7 locals recommend
Spynie Palace
The largest surviving medieval bishop’s house in Scotland – residence of the bishops of Moray for 500 years. Royalty travelling in the area sometimes used the palace as a guesthouse.
Guided tour of distillery with very tall stills and extra maturation process, plus tasting session. Located in Tain. It is worth the journey!
19 locals recommend
The Glenmorangie Distillery Co
A9Guided tour of distillery with very tall stills and extra maturation process, plus tasting session. Located in Tain. It is worth the journey!
Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit – Loch Ness Monster Centre
4000-year-old burial cairns, each enclosed by stone circles, on a terrace above the River Nairn
97 locals recommend
Clava Cairns
4000-year-old burial cairns, each enclosed by stone circles, on a terrace above the River Nairn
Inverness
18th century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders’ regimental museum.
93 locals recommend
Fort George
18th century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders’ regimental museum.
A very interesting museum (+ battle field) all about Scotland and the battle of Culloden which took place in 1745, between the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart and the British government.
A must for those who love history as well as all the Outlander fans out there!!
259 locals recommend
Culloden Battlefield station
A very interesting museum (+ battle field) all about Scotland and the battle of Culloden which took place in 1745, between the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart and the British government.
A must for those who love history as well as all the Outlander fans out there!!
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, and the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland. It is located one mile north of Golspie, and approximately five miles south of Brora, overlooking the Dornoch Firth
56 locals recommend
Dunrobin Castle station
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, and the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland. It is located one mile north of Golspie, and approximately five miles south of Brora, overlooking the Dornoch Firth
Shopping
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Forres RoadLovely department store which has an award winning restaurant/cafe.
83 locals recommend
Brodie Countryfare
Lovely department store which has an award winning restaurant/cafe.
Johnstons of Elgin
Cashmere and tweed – Visitor Centre
Great place to stop for a coffee, lunch, buy some whisky, artwork or browse at the amazing second hand book shop. Also, great place to go for a walk along the river Findhorn. The gardens are lovely too.
Something for everyone!
11 locals recommend
Logie Steading Farm & Garden Shop
Great place to stop for a coffee, lunch, buy some whisky, artwork or browse at the amazing second hand book shop. Also, great place to go for a walk along the river Findhorn. The gardens are lovely too.
Something for everyone!
Parks & Nature
This beautiful coastal pine forest has a unique and fascinating history, shaped by man and nature. If you are looking for peace and quiet to enjoy easy walking through pine clad sand dunes, then Culbin is the place for you!
6 locals recommend
Culbin Forest Car Park
Unnamed RdThis beautiful coastal pine forest has a unique and fascinating history, shaped by man and nature. If you are looking for peace and quiet to enjoy easy walking through pine clad sand dunes, then Culbin is the place for you!
Beautiful place to explore. How about a picnic on the beach?! One of our kids favourite place.
Cove Bay
Beautiful place to explore. How about a picnic on the beach?! One of our kids favourite place.
Findhorn Beach
North ShoreStunning beach!
Essentials
High Street
High StreetLeopold Street
Leopold StreetEntertainment & Activities
The Nairn Golf Club
Seabank RoadNairn Dunbar Golf Club
Lochloy RoadBowhunter Archery
B9092A great day out with Fun, Discovery And Adventure for the whole family In The Highlands!
161 locals recommend
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
B9153A great day out with Fun, Discovery And Adventure for the whole family In The Highlands!