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Tomnacross
Tomnacross shown within the Inverness area |
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| OS grid reference | NH512413 |
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| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV4 7 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Tomnacross is a small hamlet that is part of the village of Kiltarlity, about 20 km west of the city of Inverness, in Inverness-shire and is in the Highland Council area of Scotland. It is the location of the Kiltarlity village school, church and cemetery.
The name comes from "tom na croiche", Gaelic for "knowe of the gallows". This refers to the gallows which were on a stepped hill in the churchyard. [1]
Tomnacross Primary School was built in 1875, though has been extended several times over the years. Originally also a secondary school, it became solely a primary school in about 1970. The current school roll is 90, plus 28 in the nursery. Secondary school pupils travel to Charleston Academy in Inverness.[2][3]
Kiltarlity Church is part of the Church of Scotland. The church was built in 1829, and is a Category B listed building. A previous church on that site was built in 1763, which replaced an earlier Kiltarlity church located elsewhere.[4]