Leachkin Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Leachkin
Gaelic Name:Leacainn
Os Grid Reference:NH637444
Map Type:Inverness
Coordinates:57.4753°N -4.2669°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Inverness
Postcode District:IV3 8
Postcode Area:IV

Leachkin (; from the Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: An Leacainn in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /əɲ ˈʎaːʰkəɲ/, "The Broad Hillside")[1] is a suburb on the western outskirts of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 3 km west of the city centre, on the hill sloping towards Craig Dunain and Craig Phadrig.

New Craigs Psychiatric Hospital is in Leachkin, it replaced Craig Dunain Hospital and Craig Phadrig Hospital which were nearby. Great Glen House—the headquarters of Scottish Natural Heritage—is also in the area.

References

  1. Book: Maclean, Roddy . The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness . 2004 . Culcabock Publishing . Inverness . 978-0-9548925-0-0 . 81.