Nairnshirenoun
/ˈneən.ʃər//ˈnern.ʃɚ/an area of northeastern Scotland that was a county (= area with its own local government) until 1975:
the Highlands seaside town of Nairn in Nairnshire
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- Berries and mushrooms grow in the wilds around his home at Croy, on the western edge of Nairnshire.
- We are seeing considerable numbers of people moving here from England, and this has pushed up prices in Nairnshire generally.
- In 1920 he married Alison, daughter of James MacLennan of Nairnshire.
- With Inverness, advertised as the fastest-growing city in Europe, only 15 miles away, Nairnshire is experiencing a considerable boost.
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