How do I get to Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn?

The nearest railway station is Nairn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV12 4DU.

Is Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn a listed building?

Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Does Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn charge admission?

Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn?

The nearest railway station is Nairn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV12 4DU.

Palaces · Scottish Highlands

Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn

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Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn — category B listed building-listed palace in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Nairn · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Nairn County Council Building, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Nairn, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV12 4DU. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Nairn County Council Building, 4 - 6 Court House Lane, Nairn is a category B listed building-listed palace in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB38413). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 12/03/1981 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Nairn NGR NH 88343 56561 Coordinates 288343, 856561 — Mackenzie and Matthews, 1847 Italianate; single storey asymmetrical 5 bay range; tooled ashlar, polished ashlar dressings, rubble flanks. SW (street) elevation near centre round headed doorway set under open square campanile in pylon form with single roundheaded and balustraded arch recessed to each face; eaves band; bracketted eaves and shallow pyramidal slate roof. Wide gabled bay to right with roundheaded tripartite and bull'seye above; 3 bays to SE elevation lit by roundheaded windows. 2 round headed windows to left (3rd bay blocked by later 2 bay wing); all windows and door linked by band course; tall chimney stacks; slate roof. — Formerly Free Church School. Opened 4 Sept, 1848. Now Local Authority Offices.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Nairn Museum showcases the rich heritage of Nairn and Nairnshire through various exhibits. Visitors can explore maritime history, local farming culture, and military stories, with some galleries currently undergoing maintenance. The museum is supported by dedicated volunteers who help keep its history alive.

Place summary

The Nairn County Council Building, located at 4 - 6 Court House Lane in the Scottish Highlands, is a category B listed building. It serves as a notable example of local governance architecture in the area.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 57.5852, -3.8692
District: Highland
Postcode: IV12 4DU
Parliamentary constituency: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Phone: 01667 456791
Nearest railway station: Nairn — 0.6 km
Opening: Monday-Friday 10am-4:30pm; Saturday 10am-1:30pm
Official site: nairnmuseum.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17828355 (CC0)

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