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Nairn is a burgh in the Scottish Highlands, lying about fifteen miles east of Inverness. Although an ancient fishing port and market town, traditionally split into Gaelic- and English-speaking communities, with a harbour built by Thomas Telford, it is now best known as a seaside resort, with a golf links and a small museum.

From 1975 Nairn gave its name to a local government district in the Highland Region of Scotland. In 1996 administrative functions were taken over the Highland unitary council. (See: Subdivisions of Scotland.) The name is retained as a Lieutenancy Area.