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
The Moray Firth (; Scottish Gaelic: ''An Cuan Moireach'', ''Linne Mhoireibh'' or ''Caolas Mhoireibh'') is a roughly triangular inlet (or firth) of the North Sea, north and east of Inverness, which is in the Highland council area of north of Scotl ...
about 10 km (6 miles) east-north-east of
Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
and contains
Inverness Airport, Dalcross industrial estate,
Dalcross Castle and Dalcross Forest.
Dalcross railway station
On 16 October 2015, the principal contractor for the forthcoming modernisation of the Inverness-Aberdeen line was announced. Included in the project is infrastructure that will allow a new station to be built at Dalcross. The original station closed in 1965. This work is due for completion by 2019 and involves double tracking between Aberdeen and Inverurie and similar work to Dalcross at Kintore.
Dalcross railway station, which closed in 1965, is due to be re-opened between 2014 and 2019.
- Philip Murray
"Dalcross Railway Station plans on track; Inverness Airport and HiTrans managers meet after early stage application lodged"
''The Inverness Courier'', 28 July 2015
References
Geography of Highland (council area)
Highlands and Islands of Scotland
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