Nairn is a community and also former burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is an ancient angling port and market community around 17 miles (27 kilometres) east of Inverness. It is the traditional county town of the region of Nairn, also referred to as Nairnshire. Since the 2011 Census, Nairn had a population of 9,773, making it the third-largest negotiation in the Highland council location, behind Inverness as well as Fort William. Nairn is best referred to as a seaside resort, with two golf courses, acclaimed coastlines, an area centre/mid-scale arts venue (Nairn Area & Arts Centre), a tiny theater (called The Little Theatre) and one small museum, offering info on the area and also including the collection of the previous Fishertown museum.