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
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Nairn". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Further reading
- 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.
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