Foxhole, Scotland

Foxhole (Scottish Gaelic: A 'Bhog solla) is a small hamlet in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the village of Kiltarlity and 9.5 miles (15.4 km) southwest of Inverness, on the hillside opposite Ardendrain.

Foxhole
Foxhole is located in Inverness area
Foxhole
Foxhole
Location within the Inverness area
Population143 
OS grid referenceNH520388
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBeauly
Postcode districtIV4 7
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

The hamlet's name is one of few in the area not derived from Gaelic. Instead, Foxhole is a simple compound of English fox and hole—a reference to the red fox native to the Aird's woodlands. It does not come up in writing until 1828, when it was recorded as "Foxhall" in plans of Belladrum Estate.[1] This was at a time when Gaelic usage was dimininishing in the Scottish Highlands.

Today, Foxhole remains largely a farming community with several holiday cottages; the old school has been converted into a home. Foxhole is served by Tomnacross Primary School, with high school students attending Charleston Academy in Inverness.

  • Junction from the A833 (main road) up to Foxhole
    Junction from the A833 (main road) up to Foxhole
  • The old schoolhouse at Foxhole
    The old schoolhouse at Foxhole
  • Road from Foxhole to Abriachan, linking up to the Great Glen Way
    Road from Foxhole to Abriachan, linking up to the Great Glen Way

References
  1. Taylor, Simon (2002). "PLACE-NAME SURVEY OF THE PARISHES OF KILMORACK, KILTARLITY & CONVINTH, AND KIRKHILL, INVERNESS-SHIRE" (PDF).
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