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Nairn

American  
[nairn] / nɛərn /

noun

  1. a historic county in N Scotland.


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Ming Yang's proposed £1.5bn plant at Ardersier, near Nairn, was blocked by the UK government, citing unspecified national security concerns.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Iona Grant said NHS Highland told her the arrangement would only be for a few weeks but it has now been almost five months since she was moved to Nairn.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

Ewing, independent MSP for Inverness and Nairn, told BBC Scotland News there were local concerns around the use of Cameron Barracks.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

Dyer was the second celebrity to withdraw before the contest had even begun, following Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025

He admired Jessie, and he liked Nairn and his wife; but they belonged to the city, which he was on the whole glad to leave behind.

From The Protector by Harold Bindloss

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