Charlie Chaplin walk in Nairn?
The fact that Charlie Chaplin used to holiday regularly in Nairn is not well known outside of the town, but I know some people have been pushing hard to get something done.
Now Ardersier author John Oliver is pushing to get a walk instated – though with a projected “couple of statues” with a cost of [...]
OS wrongs Nairn again!
Nairn Leisure Centre has a small number of maps available at the desk, titled:
“Street Map with index of Nairn, Grantown-on-Spey, Aviemore, Kingussie, Newtonmore – with compliments of Northern Constabulary”
Idling a little time waiting for one of my kids from swimming lessons, I picked up a map, had a flick through – and noticed the entire [...]
Dark Skies for Nairn?
Being a smoker, I’m constantly outside in order to enjoy my dirty habit – and as the winter nights have drawn on, I am always dazzled by the display of stars.
Despite the nearby lighting, the skies are incredibly clear. When I had to drive to Inverness and back on Saturday night I was left sincerely [...]
Fort George and Urquhart Castle top tourist destinations
Interesting coverage on the BBC which shows Fort George managed to make the Top 10 of most visited properties owned by Historic Scotland, coming in at 7th place, with Urquhart Castle making 3rd.
While Central Belt attractions, not least Edinburgh and Stirling Castle, make it top of the list, and Urquhart castle has its big association [...]
Ordnance Survey misrepresenting Nairn?
Is Ordnance Survey misrepresenting Nairn? I’m beginning to suspect so.
I’ve looked at the OS map of Nairn previously and noticed that there is no real beach marked for the town – merely “mud and sand”.
However, while at a relative’s the other day and looking through their roadmap, I noticed that Nairn was not marked with [...]
Lossiemouth spaceport under threat?
The potential development of a spaceport at Lossiemouth is an exciting prospect, and one that could only make the Scottish government treat the eastern Highlands with a bit more respect than it currently does (ie, on transport issues!).
However, Will Whitehorn, president of Virgin Galactic, has warned that the UK does not have the legislation in [...]
Loch Morlich wins seaside award
Nice to see Loch Morlich win a seaside award, putting it towards a par with Nairn, Findhorn, and Hopeman:
Fresh water loch wins beach award
A fresh water loch has become the first to be recognised as having one of the best beaches in the country.
Loch Morlich, at the foot of the Cairngorms, was one of 60 [...]
Nairn Central Beach retains Good Beach Guide Award
The BBC reports that a number of beaches in the UK have failed to make the Good Beach Guide, after a combination of heavy rains and stormy seas resulting in less than “excellent water quality”.
However, Nairn Central Beach remains listed as recommended by the MCS Good Beach Guide.
Findhorn beach and Hopeman East Beach also make [...]
A Beautiful Day in Nairn
Today saw scattered showers but more frequent bursts of sunshine, and the air was cool but not too windy, and good to go out in.
Our eldest had gone with friends to the cinema, while the youngest had gone to the community centre for a birthday party, so we wandered around with our middle child, Skye, [...]
Storm over BBC weather
One of the issues recently raised at the Visit Nairn Association was the poor reporting of Nairn’s weather, with BBC reports often inaccurate.
It seems the BBC are reporting weather for Nairn from a station at Cromarty – but not only does Nairn have its own microclimate, the Black Isle itself is far wetter than Nairn [...]
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