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A Possible Vision for Nairn & its Town Centre

Principal Objectives

The primary objective would be to attract more visitors so that local businesses (directly) and the community (directly and indirectly) thrive. In short, to put Nairn “on the map” as a centre worth visiting and staying in.

The secondary objective (and part of achieving the primary objective) would be to remodel the eyesore that sits on the A96.

Criteria

Whatever is done needs to be sustainable and (in current and future economic climate) not reliant on state funding.
It needs to have the support of the local community.
The vision must be truly the big picture – just building a new supermarkert on the eyesore site is not going to put Nairn on the map. Read full article »

I don’t know anyone who does not enjoy living in this part of the world. Nairn has much to commend it in terms of scenery and quality of life. But the residents of Nairn are deeply concerned about the state and appearance of a number of buildings along the A96. I refer to the Regal Cinema and Bar, Rosebank Church, the old Bus Station, the garage, the old Community Centre and adjacent buildings.
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