Tornagrain
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Human settlement in Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tornagrain (from the Scottish Gaelic Tòrr na Grèine meaning 'The Sunny Mound') is a hamlet and planned village in the Scottish Highlands, situated around 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Inverness. It falls within the Highland council area for local government purposes. Tornagrain lies 1 mile (2 km) southeast of Inverness Airport, and 2 miles (3 km) east of Castle Stuart.
Tornagrain
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Housing in Phase 1a | |
Location within the Inverness area | |
OS grid reference | NH781502 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Inverness |
Postcode district | IV2 8 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
In 2009, the Moray Estate submitted designs to planning authorities for a new community of more than 10,000 residents near the old hamlet[1] of Tornagrain.[2] Planning permission was granted for the building of 5,000 homes in September 2012.[3] Developers claim Tornagrain is the first new town to be built in Scotland for more than 50 years.[4]
Moray Estates began building on the site in 2018, and is planning to continue until at least 2060.[5][6] The 250th home was built in 2022, and a number of small businesses such as a supermarket, café, and pharmacy had taken up residency.[7] However, concerns were raised around the provision of other key services, with a local primary school not opening until at least 2030.[8][9]
The hamlet is served by bus.[10] In 2023, Inverness Airport railway station was completed, which lies less than 1 mile (2 km) northwest of Tornagrain.
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