Nairn Castle

Coordinates: 57°35′N 3°52′W / 57.583°N 3.867°W / 57.583; -3.867
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Nairn Castle was a castle that was located in Nairn, Scotland.[1] Nairn, then known as Invernairn, was made a royal burgh by King Alexander I of Scotland. The site of the castle is still being debated and it is unclear as to whether any aboveground remains exist.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nairn Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.

Further reading[edit]

  • Bain, George: "History of Nairnshire" (1893)
  • Coventry, M. (2008) Castles of the Clans: the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh.
  • Gifford, J. (1992) Highland and Islands, The buildings of Scotland series. London.
  • Shaw, L. (1882) The history of the province of Moray: comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness, and a portion of the County of Banff - all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties, 3v. London; Glasgow.

57°35′N 3°52′W / 57.583°N 3.867°W / 57.583; -3.867