Dalcross
Dalcross, in the original Gaelic, Dealgan Cros, later shortened to Dealgros, is a location in the Highland region of Scotland. It is on the Moray Firth about 10 km east-north-east of Inverness and contains Inverness Airport, Dalcross industrial estate, Dalcross Castle and Dalcross Forest.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: area of Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dalcross, Highland”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Inverness Airport and Dalcross Castle.
Inverness Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inverness Airport is an international airport situated at Dalcross, Scotland, 7 NM north-east of Inverness. It is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Inverness Airport is situated 2 miles north of Dalcross.
Dalcross Castle
Guest house
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalcross Castle is a restored 17th century tower house, about 1+1⁄2 miles southwest of Croy, Highland, Scotland, and about 7 miles northeast of Inverness. The castle stands on a ridge.
Inverness Airport
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverness Airport railway station was opened on 2 February 2023. It is close to the site of the former Dalcross railway station, and is served by ScotRail services between Inverness and Aberdeen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tornagrain and Clephanton.
Tornagrain
Village
Photo: Richard Birchall, CC BY 2.0.
Tornagrain is a hamlet and planned village in the Scottish Highlands, situated around 7 miles northeast of Inverness. It falls within the Highland council area for local government purposes.
Clephanton
Hamlet
Clephanton is a small hamlet 2 miles south-east from Ardersier and 7 miles south-west of Nairn in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Clephanton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dalcross.
Balloch
Suburb
Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balloch is a residential village four miles east of the city of Inverness, Scotland. Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a primary school, local shop, a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a community council. Balloch is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dalcross.
Dalcross
- Categories: territory and locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.51501° or 57° 30′ 54″ northLongitude
-4.03574° or 4° 2′ 9″ westElevation
43 feet (13 metres)Open location code
9C9QGX87+2POpenStreetMap ID
node 13027424839OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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