Milton of Leys

Milton of Leys (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Muilinn an Leigheis, meaning "Mill-Farm of Medicine" ^[3]) is an area of the city of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies on high ground overlooking the Moray Firth, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the city centre, to the west of the A9 road.

Milton of Leys Scottish Gaelic: Baile Muilinn an Leigheis Scots: Milton o' Leys
Suburb
Milton of Leys Location within the Inverness area
Population	3,160 (2022)[1][2]
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	IV2 6
UK Parliament	Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Scottish Parliament	Inverness and Nairn
List of places UK Scotland 57.4519099°N 4.173413°W / 57.4519099; -4.173413

Since the 1990s, Milton of Leys has developed largely as a residential settlement. Construction of a local primary school began in June 2010, opening in August 2011.^[4] Previously, pupils attended at the nearby Inshes Primary.

Housing development has continued throughout the 21st century, with Milton of Leys being one of the city's fastest growing areas.

References

1. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Milton of Leys (Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
3. Maclean, Roddy (2004). The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness. Inverness: Culcabock Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-9548925-0-0.
4. "First turf cut for new city primary school". Highland Council. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2011.