Nairn - Fishertown & Promenade

Navigating The Route

This is a circular Detective Mystery around Nairn Fishertown & Promenade, with Detectives helping Chief Inspector Sally Seetore investigate the death of libel lawyer Ms Sue Ingham by following a trail of evidence around Nairn and ruling out the innocent suspects.

The investigation covers approximately 1.75 miles and should take around 1.75 hours to complete. You'll explore Nairn's town centre and seafront areas, beginning from The Maggot pay and display car park, crossing the footbridge to the harbour area, then working your way through the case before heading back towards the car park where you began.

This Trail is not suitable for wheelchair users because there are some steps on the route. It is also unsuitable for pushchairs, although two people could manage if happy to lift and carry one.

Take care around moving vehicles, road crossings and pedestrian crossing points, including the main road near Glebe Road. There are no pavements in one section of Society Street, a narrow pavement near Burntisland Street, and unfenced harbour edges to stay well away from while the evidence is being gathered.

Getting There

By car: From the A96, follow signs to Lochloy Holiday Park and The Maggot pay and display car park near the park's entrance (IV12 5DE). Once parked, cross the footbridge to the harbour area to begin the investigation.

By public transport: Make your way to The Maggot pay and display car park near the entrance to Lochloy Holiday Park, then cross the footbridge to the harbour area to start the case.

Need the Loo?

Toilets can be found just as you reach the seafront, between Clues 18 and 19. The toilet building by Harbour Street is currently closed, so plan your comfort breaks with that in mind.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Detectives are welcome to join the investigation 🐾

The route includes town centre streets, seafront sections, steps, road crossings, an area with no pavements on Society Street, a narrow pavement near Burntisland Street and unfenced harbour edges, so keep canine colleagues close around traffic, water and busier stretches.

Food & Drink Stops

Case-cracking can be hungry work. There are places in the town centre to pick up provisions, and the route also mentions a restaurant near the seafront section.

If you'd rather bring your own supplies, you could have a lovely picnic along the seafront area towards the end of the Trail.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Nairn Harbour

The harbour is well worth lingering around once the clues stop demanding your attention. You can often see dolphins from Nairn harbour, and binoculars can help. If your Detectives want a bigger wildlife adventure, you can also take a cruise out from here to watch dolphins in the Moray Firth - save that for later after solving the case.

Fishertown

Nairn's fishertown was once called Seatown, and the route gives it a cracking bit of local colour. The houses were built by fishermen for their families, the roofs were all thatched, and pigs were kept in small pens at the front of the houses to help consume rubbish. Not your average neighbourhood watch.

Nairn Museum

The route passes Nairn Museum, making it a handy extra stop for Detectives who like their evidence with a dose of local history. Nearby information explains that Nairn was once divided between Gaelic-speaking Highlanders and Saxon-speaking fishermen, and that in 1746 the Duke of Cumberland's army camped nearby before the Battle of Culloden. Today, Nairn is known as a resort and for its golf courses.

Nairn's Seafront and Beaches

Nairn's seafront makes a brilliant post-case breather, with beaches, eating, amazing views and shopping to enjoy. The town has two beaches separated by the mouth of the river Nairn, and was once known as 'the Brighton of the North'. There is also a play park at the beach where the Trail ends, great for burning off any last bits of energy which any children on your Trail may have.