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Nairn Through Time
Alan Barron
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Description for Nairn Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Nairn has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 308.
The picturesque seaside town of Nairn enjoys a prime location on the Moray Firth coast; in fact, it claims to be the driest and sunniest place in the whole of Scotland. In the nineteenth century, the alleged medical properties of the local seawater (along with the good weather) brought Victorians to the town from far and wide, and following the opening of the railway station in 1855, Nairn became a respectable and popular holiday destination for the wealthy. The town was thus transformed from a once-thriving fishing community into a flourishing health resort. The expanse of sandy beaches, fantastic sea ... Read more
The picturesque seaside town of Nairn enjoys a prime location on the Moray Firth coast; in fact, it claims to be the driest and sunniest place in the whole of Scotland. In the nineteenth century, the alleged medical properties of the local seawater (along with the good weather) brought Victorians to the town from far and wide, and following the opening of the railway station in 1855, Nairn became a respectable and popular holiday destination for the wealthy. The town was thus transformed from a once-thriving fishing community into a flourishing health resort. The expanse of sandy beaches, fantastic sea ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445637853
SKU
V9781445637853
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-48
About Alan Barron
Alan Barron is a retired bank manager who was born and bred in Nairn. Soon after his return to Nairn seventeen years ago, Alan was invited to become director of Nairn Museum. Since then, he has brought his love of the town's history to the fore by helping to raise funds for the museum by publishing some illustrated books using ... Read more
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