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Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 17:33

Nairn This favourite seaside resort, on the southern shore of the Moray Firth, owes its popularity to a combination of sun, sea and sand. Nairn with its excellent facilities, in particular for golf, makes an ideal touring centre.

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Cawdor Castle. Fort George Set on a peninsula jutting into the Moray Firth this fortress was built between 1748 and 1769 to replace the medieval castle in Inverness, reconstructed by Wade, and blown up in 1746 by the Jacobites.

The fort is impressive for its size and the elaboration of its defences. The chapel and Regimental Museum of the Queen's Own Highlanders are open to the public. Auldearn, 2 miles to the east by the A96. Turn left following the signs to Boetb Dovecot.

The village was the scene of a battle on 9 May 1645 when the Marques of Montrose defeated a Covenanting army. A plan of the battle is provided at the viewpoint. The 17C Boath Dovecot marks the site of a 12C royal castle.