Basic Site Details
| Name: | National Bank of Scotland, Nairn Branch |
| Town, district or village: | Nairn |
| City or county: | Nairnshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | John Wilson, Builder. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Royal Bank of Scotland | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Bank | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| High Street | Yes | |
| Leopold Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1837 | 1838 | New premises | |
| 20 May 1864 | Journal reference | Additions | |
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Robert Wright (junior) | 1837 | 1838 | New premises | ||
| John Wilson | D | 1837 | |||
| Alexander Ross | A | 1864 | Additions | ||
| Ross & Joass | A | 1864 | Additions | ||
| William Cumming Joass | A | 1864 | Additions | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| National Bank of Scotland | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John | 1992 | Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) | Penguin Books | p282 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Inverness Advertiser | 20 May 1864 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Courtesy of Alan Barron, descendant | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on the website | Sent January 2012 | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Group Archives | National Bank Board Minutes | 13 October 1837, 3 December 1838 | |