Notable People
- William Whitelaw, the British deputy Prime Minister 1979–88, was born in Nairn and has a street named after his family.
- James Augustus Grant who discovered the source of the Nile together with Speke was born at Househill, attended Nairn Academy and died at Nairn in 1892. There is a plaque to his memory in St Paul's Cathedral.
- Charlie Chaplin used to holiday every year in Nairn and stayed at the Newton Hotel.
- David St John Thomas British author and publisher resides here.
- British actress Tilda Swinton and her children have resided in Nairn since 2007.
- Murray Iain Rose Australian Olympic swimmer, winner of four Gold Medals, was born in Nairn in 1939. He died 14 April 2012.
- Robin MacDonald Rhythm and Bass Guitarist of The Dakotas, a 1960s pop group closely associated with Billy Kramer.
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