SINCE 1828
Nairn
geographical name
\ ˈnern
\
\
Definition of Nairn
1
or Nairnshire \ ˈnern-ˌshir
, -shər \
former county of northeastern Scotland
, -shər \
former county of northeastern Scotland
2
burgh on the Moray Firth in northeastern Scotland population 9800
Note: The burgh of Nairn was capital of the former county of Nairn.
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