Tornagrain Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Tornagrain
Gaelic Name:Tòrr na Grèine
Os Grid Reference:NH781502
Map Type:Inverness
Coordinates:57.5264°N -4.0364°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Static Image Name:Tornagrain Phase 1a (30681909458).jpg
Static Image Caption:Housing in Phase 1a
Constituency Westminster:Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Post Town:Inverness
Postcode District:IV2 8
Postcode Area:IV

Tornagrain (from the Scottish Gaelic Tòrr na Grèine meaning 'The Sunny Mound') is a hamlet and planned village in the Scottish Highlands, situated around 7miles northeast of Inverness. It falls within the Highland council area for local government purposes. Tornagrain lies 1miles southeast of Inverness Airport, and 2miles east of Castle Stuart.

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]

Transportation

The hamlet is served by bus.[10] In 2023, Inverness Airport railway station was completed, which lies less than 1miles northwest of Tornagrain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tornagrain from The Gazetteer for Scotland . 2024-05-25 . www.scottish-places.info . en-gb.
  2. News: Tornagrain - A Planned Town for the Highlands. Moray Estates. 17 October 2009. 19 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090119143345/http://www.tornagrain-newtown.co.uk/. live.
  3. Web site: Tornagrain Planning permission. 18 February 2016. 12 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312142848/http://www.tornagrain-newtown.co.uk/planning/. live.
  4. News: 27 March 2017 . Planned new Highlands town set to welcome first residents . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170327121042/http://www.scottishhousingnews.com/14591/planned-new-highlands-town-set-to-welcome-first-residents/ . 27 March 2017 . 27 March 2017 . Scottish Housing News.
  5. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Minister for Housing praises affordable homes development in Tornagrain . 2024-05-25 . Inverness Courier . en.
  6. Web site: 2015-08-27. New town of Tornagrain to grow over 60 years. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160628105735/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34072571. 28 June 2016. BBC News. 18 February 2016.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-27 . Highland new town celebrates key milestone . 2024-05-25 . Inverness Courier . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Minister for Housing praises affordable homes development in Tornagrain . 2024-05-25 . Inverness Courier . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-04-19 . Tornagrain to miss out on new school for another eight years . 2024-05-25 . Inverness Courier . en.
  10. Web site: Dougall. Emily. 2018-09-11. Stagecoach invests £1.1 million in new ADL buses for Inverness Airport. 2021-06-11. CBW. en-GB. 11 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611210221/https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-invests-1-1-million-in-new-adl-buses-for-inverness-airport/. live.

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