With sandy beaches, mild weather and a host of attractions to suit all tastes and ages, where better to visit than Nairn? With a population of around 11,000, the town has been a popular holiday destination since the 19th century. The town and surrounding area has a host of places of interest, many of which are featured in the Nairn Leisure Guide, and all easily accessible, often by public transport. A Christian cell was established in the 4th century and the town was granted its first royal charter by Alexander 1 in the 12th century. But people lived in the area long before the 4th century. Within a few miles of Nairn a number of cairns exist, dating from the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. Many sites have suffered the ravages of time, but. on the southern side of Culloden Moor, is a well-preserved example and well worth a visit. Nairn is closely linked to the. the last land battle on mainland Britain. A trip to the visitor centre, 12 miles away, will give a fascinating insight into what happened to the Jacobites in 1745. Take a walk around the battlefield and remember how many men fell there fighting for what they believed in. History abounds in the area's three inhabited castles - Brodie, Cawdor and Kilravock - all fascinating in their individual ways, with regularly open throughout the tourist season. There is a Book Arts festival held in the second week of June. Other happenings in the town include the annual Highland Games, the Nairn International Jazz Festival, the Nairn Farmers' Show and Fresh Food Fun Day - part of Highland Feast, the Highland food and drink festival - and one of its best-attended events. And from June to August, the local pipe band gives performances in the High Street every Saturday evening. Nairn is also ideally suited as a touring centre, allowing many interesting trips, north, south, east and west. Closer to base and equally attractive is Nairn's own seafront, offering miles of sandy beaches extending east to the. Of the town's two beaches, the main Central Beach has been in receipt of the Tidy Britain Group's Seaside Award for a number of years. Illustrating the quality of water and surrounding facilities, this award is monitored to ensure that high quality is maintained, especially during the summer months. The beach has also been awarded a prestigious Blue Flag award in past years. The Moray Firth is home to one of only two colonies of dolphins in the UK and they are often spotted from viewpoints along Nairn's shore. The seafront also hosts an active harbour, once a fishing port but now berthing mainly leisure craft, many of which regularly participate in the local sailing club races. Other boat owners offer trips to see the resident bottle-nose dolphins or simply to view Nairn from a different angle. Ongoing improvements to the seafront ensure that this natural asset will remain for many years to come. Information is displayed on notice boards and on interpretative panels along the length of the seafront. Visitors can also take advantage of the facilities on offer at the nearby holiday park. To get to the area, stroll down narrow Harbour Street and take in the small shops along the way. There is a superb general store which sells everything from groceries to buckets and spades, the town's second Post Office, a tatooist, a number of excellent restaurants, an ice cream shop, and a bridal shop to name just a few. The friendly service will take you back to days gone by when things were done at a slower pace - fitting for this old part of the town. In addition Nairn seafront also offers areas of outstanding natural beauty such as. Culbin Sands Nature Reserve. where many species of indigenous flora and fauna can be seen, as well as a large number of summer visiting birds and migratory flocks. And for those who enjoy the invigorating sea air, there are magnificent views across the firth. The Sutors of Cromarty and the dark mass of Ben Wyvis to the north-west, the coastal stretch up to Tarbat Ness and the hills of Sutherland beyond form an enchanting backdrop. There's so much to offer from as a base, all you have to do is take the time to enjoy it. fairweatherinternet.com. 2006 and Duchally House.

Your ideal base for a truly Scottish Mini-break Experience. Welcome To Duchally Guest House, Nairn. Special breaks details here. We'd love you to send your comments on your stay at Duchally. Duchally Guest House 3 Wellington Road Nairn IV12 4RE Tel: 01667 456020. Come and relax in our warm and friendly family guest house. Duchally house is set in its own grounds along with its own private car park Duchally is an imposing stone-built house close to Nairn town centre and within walking distance of the beach. Duchally has 1 king size, 1 double and 2 single ensuite rooms; plus 2 family rooms; 1 double room; 3 twin rooms; 3 single rooms with standard facilities Duchally is a strictly no smoking guest house. We are with in a five minute walking distance to the bus/ train station and a 20 minute drive to the local airport. We also have wireless internet. We accept cash / cheque only. Breakfast is served between 7.00-8.30am in the spacious dining room. Earlier breakfasts by arrangement. FairweatherInternet.com. 2007 and Duchally House.

Duchally Rooms Tariff. Rooms Available: 4 Ensuite Bedrooms 2 Family Bedrooms - sleeps up to 5 1 Standard double bedrooms 3 Standard twin bedrooms 4 Standard single bedrooms. Bathroom, shower and toilet facility available to all standard rooms. Summer Tariff: Prices per person. 1 Kingsize ensuite - £45.00. 1 Double ensuite - £45.00. 2 Single ensuite - £40.00. 2 Family rooms - £90.00 per night. 1 Double Standard - £40.00. 4 single Standard - £35.00. 3 Twin Standard - £35.00. All prices include breakfast. Discount on all rooms offered to people staying 3 nights or more. Evening meals available on request, at an additional charge. Rates negotiable on long term or large block bookings.

 Dinner may be served in the room
 Hairdryer
 Ironing facilities
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms