Tourist attractions Nairn

This superbly carved Pictish sandstone slab (now under glass), which dates from the 9C, is unique in Scotland. Three sides have decorative carving. The fourth side, the most spectacular, is narrative and depicts horsemen, warriors and headless corpse..

Thane of Cawdor

The seat of the Brodies since the mid-11C, now occupied by the 25th Earl, the castle was altered in the 17 and 19C. It is renowned for its superb displays of daffodils in the spring. The rooms date from various periods and are the setting for a splen..

Not far from the Culloden battlefield, Clava Cairns consists of three great cairns dating from the late Neolithic Age (4400-2000 BC). Two of them had entrance passages leading to burial chambers, but are now unroofed. The third one is open to the sky..

Standing on a peninsula that cuts the Moray Estuary into a spur, this artillery fortress was built from 1748-1769 to position and protect George II's troops. These impressive fortifications had a sophisticated defence system; the bastions were called..

The cottage belonged to Hugh Miller (1802-56), a mason turned writer and geologist. This thatched cottage with crow-step gables, houses a museum containing geological specimens, documents and personal souvenirs. Nearby Cromarty Courthouse is a sple..

Away from the bustle of the main road, the remains of the cathedral benefit from a pleasant and peaceful setting . Under the fine vaults of the southern lower side stands the damaged tomb of the founder, Euphemia, countess of Ross and widow of Ale..

This small local falconry museum also has a collection of traps made by poachers.

This bleak moor was the site of a bloody battle in 1746 when the army of a rebel prince (Bonnie Prince Charlie) was defeated by the troops of the Duke of Cumberland, the king's son. His cruelty earned him the sobriquet "Butcher Cumberland"...

A stretch of dunes, the famous Culbin Sands, were originally stabilised by beachgrass, replaced in 1922 by Corsican pines. Culbin Forest, a site of particular interest to scientists is one of three areas planted to stabilise the sandy coast. Beyond t..

The modest but captivating Heritage Centre is located in a disused shop near an old ice house where salmon was once kept fresh.

This internationally reputed New Age commune was set up in1962 and is centred around Universal Hall, a surprising, original wood and stonework structure. People visit the community to participate in a variety of courses aimed at "rising beyond t..