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Nairn

American  
[nairn] / nɛərn /

noun

  1. a historic county in N Scotland.


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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

Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn also withdrew from the line-up earlier, on medical grounds.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope was drafted in at the last minute after Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn had to sadly pull out due to medical reasons.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Storm Arwen saw hundreds of starfish and other sea creatures wash up near Nairn in the Highlands in November 2021.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

“If the latter’s no absolutely certain, it’s very likely,” Nairn informed her.

From The Protector by Bindloss, Harold