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Contact & location
Cawdor Road, Nairn, IV125EE
Getting here
Train stations
Nairn Rail Station3 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
5 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Hospital (o/s, northbound)1 min walk to MIU
251Highland CouncilNairn ↔ Loch Loy
252Highland CouncilCawdor ↔ Nairn
Hospital (opp, southbound)1 min walk to MIU
252Highland CouncilNairn ↔ Cawdor
Elizabeth Street (o/s, south-east)2 min walk to MIU
251Highland CouncilNairn ↔ Loch Loy
Mill Road Flats (o/s, south-west)4 min walk to MIU
251Highland CouncilNairn ↔ Loch Loy
Fraser Park (at, south-west)7 min walk to MIU
10StagecoachNairn ↔ Inverness
10AStagecoachNairn ↔ Inverness
13StagecoachAuldearn ↔ Inverness
251Highland CouncilNairn ↔ Loch Loy
252Highland CouncilCawdor ↔ Nairn
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About Nairn Town And County Hospital

Nairn Town And County Hospital is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Cawdor Road in Nairn, Highland, part of NHS Highland. Classified by NHS Scotland as a Type 3 service: a nurse-led or GP-led unit treating minor injuries and illnesses rather than life-threatening emergencies.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Nairn Town And County Hospital?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Nairn Town And County Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the MIU at Nairn Town And County Hospital quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Nairn Town And County Hospital MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Nairn Town And County Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Where is Nairn Town And County Hospital and how do I get there?

Nairn Town And County Hospital is at Cawdor Road, Nairn, IV125EE. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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