Hello Brian, I come from Nairn but now live in New Zealand. The Nairnshire records are kept at the Public Library, Farraline Park at Inverness. The Highland FHS website is helpful is at: http://www.genuki.co.uk/big/scot/Highland.FHS.home.html If this URL does not work try: http://www.genfair.com I hope you have a nice trip to Nairn, it is very central for the Scottish Highlands. I note your surname is Manson. Did you Mansons come from Caithness? Regards, Min Walker minw@ihug.co.nz