Google Maps: Nairn in detail
Google has finally updated Google Maps, allowing for a detailed satellite view of Nairn. Previously, the view of the town was only a low resolution one that only provided a blurred outline of the buildings. Now the image is in the high resolution detail that major cities already enjoy. Judging by the satellite image, it [...]
Old HC offices may need to go
I’ve not been updating MyNairn for a while, after finalling moving my business into a flat overlooking the High St. Business conditions in the UK still remain tough, so better to focus on work at the moment. However, I did look at the old HC offices (pic above) to gauge their suitability for buying and [...]
Highland flood risk areas
Thanks to Cathy Stafford at the APT for highlighting a response from SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency): Flooding in Scotland: A Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas and Local Plan Districts 3. Are there areas NOT identified as Potentially Vulnerable Areas following this assessment that you believe should be designated as at significant risk of flooding [...]
Sainsburys Nairn
Finally – after nearly 15 years after the original local plan dictated there could only be a new and expanded supermarket in the town centre, Nairn has finally got its Sainsburys – and on the eastern outskirts of the town at that. And in the town centre, the buildings around the Co-op remain as derelict [...]
Jellyfish beach
The past few weeks have seen Nairn’s beaches inundated with smal jellyfish. These are probably the same ones that caused the temporary shut down of Torness nuclear power station at Dunbar at the end of June. So far these appear to be harmless moon jellyfish, but are certainly to be respected for there numbers. They [...]
Nairn’s Midnight Sun
Nairn at midnight, two weeks after the summer solstice. It’s something to appreciate that while the summer’s tend to be mild, at least we tend to get more sun than most of the rest of the UK.
A Passing Storm
Yesterday saw a large thunderstorm slowly drift pass south of the town during the afternoon and evening. The result was hours of thunderous rumblings, and even lightning visible from Nairn. Thunderstorms are common elsewhere, but Nairn is normally free of them due to a combination of its sheltered position and mild climate. Before Friday, I [...]
Nairn to get superfast broadband
Nairn’s exchange is one of the next sixty-six that BT will be upgrading within the year, to allow for superfast FTTC (fibre-to-the-cabinet) broadband of up to 40Mbps (download) and uploads of up to 10Mbps: BT announces 66 more exchanges for FTTC during 2012 At present current broadband speeds are about 4Mbps max (hat tip to [...]
Teaching Assistants to stay?
One of the other parents at Millbank this morning told me that the teaching assistant positions have been saved. For the time being at least. According to her, their contract has been extended at least another year. If true, will certainly make my youngest daughter very happy – she was very upset at the original [...]
Highland Council credit card spending revealed
The Telegraph launches a crusade against council spending, after requesting details of credit card payments over £500 from each council: An investigation by The Daily Telegraph has uncovered details of apparently questionable spending decisions by councillors and local government officials, with more than £2 million spent on travel over the last three years, including flights [...]