MHG15987 - Former courthouse - High Street, Nairn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- COURT HOUSE (In use, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1818 AD to 2000 AD?)
- PRISON (In use, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1842 AD to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status
Full Description
The former Nairn Court house and Town and County Buildings, occupying the site of a former tollbooth.
It was listed at Category B in 1981. Built in 1818 with a prison to the rear designed by Thomas Brown II in 1842-4. Additions and alterations were made by A & W Reid in 1868-70.
The building was reviewed by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016 as part of the Scottish Courts Listing Review. The interior and exterior were seen at a site visit in March 2015. It was proposed in October 2016 to update the statutory address and listed building record. <1>
The statutory address and listed building record were updated by Historic Environment Scotland in January 2017. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2679 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1996. Tolbooths and town-houses: civic architecture in Scotland to 1833. . pp 152-3.
- <1> SHG27510 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2016. Assessment against the listing criteria: Former Court House, High Street, Nairn. Historic Environment Scotland. 26/10/2016. Digital.
- <2> SHG27511 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2017. Notification of the amendment of Former Court House including prison and boundary walls to rear, High Street, Nairn. Historic Environment Scotland. 12/01/2017. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8837 5653 (37m by 37m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB38427 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/110160 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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