- Milton of Leys
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Milton of Leys (Gaelic: Baile Muilinn an Leigheis[1]) is a suburb on the southern outskirts of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. Milton of Leys lies on high ground overlooking the Moray Firth, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the city centre, to the west of the A9 road. It has developed largely since the 1990s as a residential settlement. Construction of a primary school in Milton of Leys began in June 2010, it is scheduled to open in August 2011[2]. Currently pupils travel to Inshes Primary School.
References
- ^ Maclean, Roddy (2004). The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness. Inverness: Culcabock Pulishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780954892500.
- ^ "First turf cut for new city primary school". Highland Council. 30 June 2010. http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2010/June/2010-06-30-07.htm. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
Areas of Inverness The Aird · Ballifeary · Balloch · Balnafettack · Beechwood · Bught · Carse · Castle Heather · Clachnaharry · Cradlehall · Crown · Croy · Culcabock · Culduthel · Culloden · Dalneigh · Drakies · Drummond · Haugh · Hilton · Holm · Inshes · Kinmylies · Leachkin · Lochardil · Longman · Merkinch · Millburn · Milton · Milton of Leys · Muirtown · Ness Castle · Ness-Side · Raigmore · Scorguie · Seafield · Slackbuie · Smithton · South Kessock · Torvean · Westhill
Coordinates: 57°26′48″N 4°10′46″W / 57.446729°N 4.179483°W
Categories:- Populated places in Inverness committee area
- Areas of Inverness
- Highland geography stubs
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