Things To Do in Nairn

Brodie Countryfare, on A96, 5km (3 miles) east of Nairn in Brodie (tel. 01309/641-555; www.brodiecountryfare.com), is a family-owned shopping complex with vendors carrying a variety of merchandise. Of greatest interest are the regionally produced knitwear, gift items, and foodstuffs; the latter includes smoked meats, jams, mustards, and other condiments. Also on the premises is a fully licensed restaurant serving Scottish cuisine daily from 9:30am to 5pm (to 7pm Thurs), with main courses averaging about £7.

Nairn Antiques, St. Ninian Place (tel. 01667/453-303), carries a broad range of antiques and a section of upscale crafts and reproductions. Scottish pottery, silver, and fine porcelains are the main draw, but there's also furniture and bric-a-brac from around the world. This is the only shop in the entire north country to stock high-quality Lalique crystal from France.

The Taste of Moray, on the Nairn-Inverness Road, 10km (6 1/4 miles) north of Nairn (tel. 01463/451-051; www.tasteofmoray.co.uk), is all about the pleasures of preparing and consuming Scottish cuisine, with products ranging from quality cookware to regional domestic stoneware. The food hall offers an array of Scottish condiments and smoked meats, and if shopping here makes you hungry, you can step into the adjacent restaurant that serves seafood dishes and steaks, with main courses averaging £8-£25. Food service is daily from 10am to 9pm.

The 18-hole Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, Loch Loy Road (tel. 01667/452-741; www.nairndunbar.com), is a 6,700-yard, par-72 course. Monday to Friday, greens fees are £30 to £60 per round and Saturday and Sunday £35 to £70 per round.