Constituency Westminster: | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Inverness and Nairn |
Country: | Scotland |
Hide Services: | yes |
Map Type: | Inverness |
Official Name: | Milton of Leys |
Scots Name: | Milton o' Leys |
Postcode Area: | IV |
Postcode District: | IV2 6 |
Unitary Scotland: | Highland |
Coordinates: | 57.4519°N -4.1734°W |
Gaelic Name: | Baile Muilinn an Leigheis |
Population Ref: | [1] |
Type: | Suburb |
Milton of Leys (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Muilinn an Leigheis, meaning "Mill-Farm of Medicine" [2]) 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.
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.[3] 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.