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About Architects
An architect designs buildings, extensions and renovations - turning your ideas into detailed plans that meet building regulations and planning requirements.
Whether you're planning a new build, converting a barn or adding an extension, an architect will manage the design process from initial sketches through to construction drawings.
In Scotland, look for an architect registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and ideally chartered with the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
About Nairn
Nairn is a coastal town on the southern shore of the Moray Firth, about 16 miles east of Inverness, with a population of around 10,000.
It developed as a Victorian holiday resort and its long sandy beaches, mild climate and two championship golf courses still draw visitors today. The old Fishertown quarter near the harbour retains its distinct layout and character.
The town has a good range of everyday amenities including primary and secondary schools, a community hospital, supermarkets and independent shops along the High Street. Nairn also hosts one of the Highlands' largest annual events, the Nairn Book and Arts Festival.
Nairn is well connected by the A96 trunk road and the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line, making it a practical base for commuters working in Inverness while offering a quieter, self-contained coastal lifestyle.
About Highland
Highland is the largest council area in Scotland by land mass, covering more than 25,000 square kilometres from the Cairngorms in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west and from the Moray Firth northward to the tip of mainland Britain at Dunnet Head.
The region takes in an extraordinary range of landscapes - the Great Glen, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, the Cairngorm plateau, the Flow Country peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland and hundreds of miles of rugged coastline dotted with fishing villages and sea lochs.
Inverness is the regional capital and the largest settlement, serving as the administrative, commercial and transport hub for the entire north of Scotland. Beyond Inverness, the population is thinly spread across market towns, crofting townships and remote communities connected by single-track roads and ferry services.
Despite its remoteness, Highland has a diverse economy built on tourism, whisky distilling, renewable energy, forestry, aquaculture and a growing digital sector enabled by improving broadband connectivity. The region's cultural identity is deeply rooted in Gaelic language and tradition, clan history and a strong sense of place that draws visitors and new residents alike.
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