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Culloden Battlefield
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Milton of Leys
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Milton of Leys
Milton of Leys works well as a base: 10 minutes from Inverness, 21km from Loch Ness.
Milton of Leys is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Inverness, about 4 km away.
Milton of Leys (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Muilinn an Leigheis, meaning The Town of the Mill of Leys ) 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,Read more
Milton of Leys has developed largely as a residential settlement. Construction of a local primary school began in June 2010, opening in August 2011. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Milton of Leys?
Within an hour or so of Milton of Leys: Culloden Battlefield (6 km), Culloden Battlefield (Outlander) (6 km), Clava Cairns (7 km), Chanonry Point (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Milton of Leys?
The nearest famous roads are The Lecht Road (A939), The Lecht (A939 Old Military Road) and A87 Glen Shiel to Skye.
Where is Milton of Leys?
Milton of Leys is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Inverness.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,740
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.4513, -4.1759
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Milton of Leys
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Culloden Battlefield (Outlander)
The moor east of Inverness where the 1746 battle central to Outlander was fought; the visitor centre marks the clan graves.
6 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
Clava Cairns
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
7 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Chanonry Point
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
15 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Cawdor Castle
A turreted castle near Nairn built around a medieval tower, with a holly tree in the vault and gardens open in summer.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Loch Ness
Scotland's most legendary loch, containing more fresh water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and home to the fabled monster Nessie.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Urquhart Castle
Atmospheric ruins on the shores of Loch Ness with one of the best monster-spotting vantage points, dating back to the 13th century.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Falls of Foyers
A thundering 30m waterfall plunging through wooded gorge above Loch Ness, immortalised by Robert Burns.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Milton of Leys
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereChanonry PointOne of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
- 48 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
- 53 kmGlen AffricOften called Scotland's most beautiful glen, a wilderness of ancient Caledonian pines, lochs and red deer.
- 62 kmThe Lecht Road (A939)The Cockbridge to Tomintoul road, Britain's most reliably snowbound route, a rollercoaster over the Cairngorms' eastern edge.
- 63 kmThe Lecht (A939 Old Military Road)Notorious high crossing of the eastern Cairngorms on the 18th-century military road between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, climbing to 637m with roller-coaster gradients: often the first UK road closed by snow.
- 73 kmA87 Glen Shiel to SkyeThe road along Loch Cluanie and beneath the Five Sisters of Kintail to Eilean Donan and the Skye Bridge - endless sweeping curves.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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