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Nairn, General
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval)
Site Name Nairn, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Invernairn
Canmore ID 15128
Site Number NH85NE 40
NGR NH 8800 5600
NGR Description Centred on NH 8800 5600
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/15128
- Council Highland
- Parish Nairn
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Nairn
- Former County Nairn
A royal burgh at the mouth of the River Nairn, founded, together with a long-vanished castle (NH85NE 20) by William the Lion, c. 1200.
J Gifford 1992.
REFERENCE
(for NAIRN COUNTY COUNCIL, LOCH DHU SITE
Dick Peddie & McKay, Edinburgh - plans
Drains - Dick Peddie, McKay & Jamieson - 1945
Field Visit (May 1978)
Nairn NH 88 56 NH 85 NE
This burgh, which was probably founded late in the 12th century, is first referred to as 'lnvernairn' in the reign of Alexander 11 (1214-49). Nothing remains of castles traditionally located at NH c. 877 569 and NH 885 565.
RCAHMS 1978, visited May 1978
Bain 1893, 83-4; Pryde 1965, 13-14, no. 25; 43, no. 109; Simpson and Webster 1972, 183, no. 187; 186, no. 24; Steers 1973, 215; OS Record Cards N H 85 NE 10 and 20
