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Nairn Central Beach is a sandy accessible beach fringed by dunes, offering beautiful views across the Moray Firth to the Black Isles. The coastline is home to a resident school of dolphins, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts. The beach is a popular destination for families, with a paddling pool, tea rooms, and a summer activity programme.
The charming seaside resort of Nairn lies about 16 miles east of Inverness. Visitors will find a range of amenities, including a playpark, putting green, tea rooms, and two Championship golf courses. There are also ice-cream and fish-and-chip stalls. Central Beach is located closest to the town's leisure facilities, making it an ideal destination for those looking for a relaxing day out.
Central Beach has pristine white sands fringed by low dunes, and the climate in this area is surprisingly mild for the Highlands. Visitors can stroll along the promenade, taking in the fine views across the turquoise waters of the Moray Firth. The harbour and beach are a good place for spotting wildlife, including the resident colony of dolphins. Boats from the harbour offer day trippers dolphin-spotting trips during the summer months.
The beach has a marina which opens onto the River Nairn, giving boats access to the sea. A bar and restaurant can be found next to the marina, and a bridge crosses the river onto a wide expanse of clean sand, backed by a holiday village. The beach is popular with families, swimmers, and water-sports enthusiasts.
There are plenty of popular walks in the area, including heading east towards Kingsteps and Culbin Forest, and heading west at low tide to walk to Whiteness Point, a long spit of sand home to a population of seals.
The former fishing town of Nairn boasts two golf courses, a museum, a promenade, and plenty of shops, pubs, and places to eat. Parking is available in the town, and access to Central Beach is easy.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 84% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 11mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 99% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 14mph | |
The tide at Nairn Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:28 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:31 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
Free parking.
Dog ban.
Lifeguard cover is provided at certain times.
Poor water quality - bathing not advised
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Nairn Museum (0.3 miles)
Crafty Wee Birdie Gift Shop (0.3 miles)
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club (0.5 miles)
Nairn Golf Club (1 miles)
Ness Tours (1.2 miles)
Bowhunter Archery (3.9 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 11 miles west as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 20 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 58 miles by road.
around 21 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 58 miles by road.
around 23 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 61 miles by road.
around 27 miles north as the seagull flies, around 65 miles by road.
around 27 miles north as the seagull flies, around 65 miles by road.
around 29 miles north as the seagull flies, around 71 miles by road.
around 11 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles north as the seagull flies, around 51 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 17 miles north as the seagull flies, around 55 miles by road.
around 18 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 22 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 24 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
Location: Fishertown, Nairn
Location type: Town
OS Grid: NH883570
Coordinates: 57°35'23"N 3°52'11"W
Mapcode: GBR J8TN.N1J
What 3 Words: engages.asterisk.typist
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Scotland
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest postcode: IV12 4NJ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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