Nairn is a town and previous burgh in the Highland council location of Scotland. It is an ancient fishing port as well as market community around 17 miles (27 km) eastern of Inverness. It is the conventional county town of the area of Nairn, likewise referred to as Nairnshire. Since the 2011 Census, Nairn had a population of 9,773, making it the third-largest settlement in the Highland council location, behind Inverness and also Ft William. Nairn is best referred to as a seaside resort, with two golf courses, prize-winning beaches, a community centre/mid-scale arts location (Nairn Neighborhood & Arts Centre), a small theatre (called The Little Theatre) as well as one small gallery, offering details on the city and also integrating the collection of the previous Fishertown museum.