Milton of Leys
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  Milton of Leys Location within the Inverness area | |
| Population | 3,160 (2022)[1][2] |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV2 6 |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
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.
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.
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Milton of Leys (Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Maclean, Roddy (2004). The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness. Inverness: Culcabock Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-9548925-0-0.
- ^ "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.