Nairn Beach

Nairn beach is a great sandy beach with beautiful views across the Moray Firth to the Black Isles. This is the main beach in the town and sits to the west of the harbour and river mouth.

The beach is backed by grass areas and a promenade.

Nairn Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.

We have no current information on dog restrictions for Nairn Beach.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 2 beaches around Nairn, 41 beaches in The Scottish Highlands, or check our list of The Scottish Highlands Dog Friendly Beaches.

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7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
Expect a temp in the range 14.6℃ to 16.3℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (W)

Wednesday, Jul 06
Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 14.8℃ with wind speed 7.3 m/sec (SW)

Thursday, Jul 07
Expect a temp in the range 13.1℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (WNW)

Friday, Jul 08
Expect a temp in the range 14.3℃ to 15℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (SW)

Saturday, Jul 09
Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 15.2℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (WSW)

Sunday, Jul 10
Expect a temp in the range 14℃ to 14.5℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (WSW)

Monday, Jul 11
Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 15.1℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (SW)

Nairn weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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Something to eat…

Links Tea Room

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The Links Tea Room is located on Nairn beach and offers the usual tea, coffee, cake and hot food. You have a choice of inside and outside seating areas. Read more…

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Nairn Dunes Beach

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Nairn Dunes beach is also known as Nairn East beach and is located to the east of the Nairn river mouth. The closest part to Nairn is backed by a holiday camp but as you head east you enter into a large dune system backed by Culbin Forest. The Culbin Forest and dunes extend for over ten miles to the mouth Read more…

Something to see and do…

Cawdor Castle

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Cawdor Castle dates from the late 14th century, built as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor. An ancient medieval tower built around the legendary holly tree which visitors can still see today in the dungeon. The castle is still home to the Cawdor family to this day and lovingly filled with beautiful furniture, fine portraits, intriguing objects and Read more…

Brodie Castle

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Brodie Castle was the ancestral home of Clan Brodie, and has a very well preserved central keep with two 5-storey towers on opposing corners. This is really a fortified stately home rather than a castle and has no surrounding wall. Read more…