Building record MHG15987 - Former courthouse - High Street, Nairn
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8837 5653 (37m by 37m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Old County | NAIRNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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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.
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 4:29PM
