A different side of Highland golf.
Nairn is the trail’s championship heavyweight: a historic out-and-back links with the Moray Firth in view and the wind capable of changing the personality of every hole. Fast-running turf, bunkering and coastal angles make it a course that rewards imagination as much as execution.
James Braid visited Nairn on several occasions and helped extend and improve the course, leaving a meaningful mark on a layout that also carries the influence of other major figures in Scottish golf architecture. It is a vivid reminder that great courses are often shaped over generations.
Setting
Moray Firth linksSea views, gorse and firm ground give Nairn a classic Scottish coastal identity.
Character
Championship strategyWind, angles and exacting green complexes ask for disciplined decision-making.
Trail moment
The benchmark testA natural centrepiece for a longer Highland golf itinerary.