Tomatin
Tomatin (Scottish Gaelic: Tom Aitinn) is a small village on the River Findhorn in Strathdearn in the Scottish Highlands about 16 miles (26 km) south of the city of Inverness. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Tom-Ah-Tin (hill of juniper).[1] The river Findhorn rises at Coignafearn, a large game estate near Tomatin, and then passes through Tomatin village itself. The village has a shop, school and village hall and is most known for its whisky distillery.
At the last census in 2001 Tomatin had a population of 183. Many of the inhabitants are employed by local farms and estates, while others commute to Inverness and surrounding towns.
As part of the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency it is represented in the UK Parliament by Danny Alexander MP (Liberal Democrat); in the Scottish Parliament it is in the constituency of Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, represented by Fergus Ewing MSP (Scottish National Party).
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[edit] The Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin is perhaps best known for being the home of Tomatin whisky which, with its 23 stills, was the largest malt distillery in Scotland during the 1970s. Although it is thought that whisky has been distilled on the site since the 16th century, when cattle drovers would buy from a local still,[1] the distillery was not established until 1897 under the name of Tomatin Spey Distillery Co Ltd. In 1986 it was taken over by Japanese conglomerate Takara Shozu and was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd.
[edit] Local Facilities
Facilities in the village include a pub & restaurant called the Tomatin Country Inn, the Tomatin Country Store - the local village shop, a primary school and a village hall that is used for a number of social activities. Local estates generate a significant income by attracting wealthy businessmen to take part in grouse shooting; the shooting season begins on 12 August of each year, which is known as the Glorious Twelfth.
The community now has a £185,000 community sports centre which was officially opened by local resident and shinty legend, Kevin Thain in late 2010.[1]
[edit] The Tomatin Football Clubs
For such a small settlement, Tomatin surprisingly has two football clubs. Tomatin Utd FC plays in the local Strathspey & Badenoch Welfare FA league[2] whilst Tomatin FC plays in the Inverness & District Welfare League.
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- Map sources for Tomatin
[edit] Gallery
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Tomatin United FC club badge.
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Tomatin FC club badge.
Coordinates: 57°20′02″N 3°59′30″W / 57.33394°N 3.99170°W
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