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AULDEARN, village and parish in north-east of Nairnshire. The village stands 2J miles south-east of Nairn, dates from remote times, and has a post office under Nairn. Pop. 363. The parish measures about 7 miles by 5, and comprises 14,035 acres. Real property in 1880-81, 10,082. Pop. 1292. The surface skirts the Moray Firth, is low, yet diversified for 3 miles thence, and rises afterwards into considerable hiUs. The battle of 1645, between the Marquis of Montrose and General Hurry, was fought in the vicinity of the village. The seats are Boath and Lethen ; and the chief antiquities are the old fortalice of Inshoch Castle, vestiges of Moyness Castle, and remains of 2 ancient Caledonian stone circles. The churches are Established, Free, and United Presbyterian ; and the public schools are 2, with about 123 scholars.
