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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN AND COUNTY BUILDINGS [Nairn] | Town & County Buildings Town & County Buildings Town & County Buildings Town Hall |
Alexander Falconer Sheriff Substitute Adam Davidson, Town Clerk Peter Falconer Inspector of Poor J.H. Brown Solicitor |
001 | A plain structure on High Street consisting of various appartments in which all public business, judicial & otherwise connected with the Town & County of Nairn is transacted. The lower flat is divided off into a large witness room in which inferior courts of justice are held, & appartments for the governor of the prison; and the upper flat is divided off into spacious court room in which the lighter judicial courts & unimportant Town & County meetings are held, a debtors room, & other small offices connected with the county. Owing to the structure not affording in its present state sufficient accommodation for the transaction of the public business, the authorities have concluded to make various improvements upon it which are to be gone on with forthwith for that end. Property of the Town & County of Nairn by whom it was erected in 1814. |
| PRISON [Nairn] | Prison Prison Prison Prison |
Alexander Falconer S.S. [Sheriff's Substitute] Adam Davidson T.C. [Town Clerk] J.H. Brown. Solicitor Peter Falconer |
001 | This is the public prison attached to the Town & County Buildings and consists of fine cells & a Kitchen with an airing yard at its west end. Like the main building the Authorities have concluded to make considerable alterations on it which will go on at some time with those about to be made on the main building. Property of the Town & County of Nairn. |
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