Milton

Settlement in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Milton

Shackleton Park, Smithton A small grassy area amongst the housing estates.

As it says on the stone:
This park is named in memory of the Shackleton Bomber of 120 Sqn Coastal Command that crash landed near this site on 10th January 1964. It commemorates the heroism and skill that saved both the community and crew from disaster.

An article from the Press &amp; Journal. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1097472/crash-site-history-restored/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1097472/crash-site-history-restored/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Shackleton Park, Smithton Credit: Craig Wallace

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Shackleton Park, Smithton A small grassy area amongst the housing estates.

As it says on the stone:
This park is named in memory of the Shackleton Bomber of 120 Sqn Coastal Command that crash landed near this site on 10th January 1964. It commemorates the heroism and skill that saved both the community and crew from disaster.

An article from the Press &amp; Journal. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1097472/crash-site-history-restored/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1097472/crash-site-history-restored/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Shackleton Park, Smithton

A small grassy area amongst the housing estates. As it says on the stone: This park is named in memory of the Shackleton Bomber of 120 Sqn Coastal Command that crash landed near this site on 10th January 1964. It commemorates the heroism and skill that saved both the community and crew from disaster. An article from the Press & Journal. Link

Former Stratton Lodge Hotel Dating from the late 18th century, Stratton Lodge is a Category B listed building. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8060" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8060">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
It has been disused for a number of years, and damaged by several fires. It is now fenced off, with a sign saying &quot;No unauthorised persons allowed near this building&quot;.

It is on the Buildings at Risk Register. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/962581" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/962581">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Former Stratton Lodge Hotel

Dating from the late 18th century, Stratton Lodge is a Category B listed building. Link

It has been disused for a number of years, and damaged by several fires. It is now fenced off, with a sign saying "No unauthorised persons allowed near this building". It is on the Buildings at Risk Register. Link

Shore at Milton of Culloden A fine view of the Inner Moray Firth.

Shore at Milton of Culloden

A fine view of the Inner Moray Firth.

Culloden Doocot A tall octagonal dovecote, on a grassy mound next to Barn Church Road.
It dates from circa 1788, and is Category B listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB10953" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB10953">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Culloden Doocot

A tall octagonal dovecote, on a grassy mound next to Barn Church Road. It dates from circa 1788, and is Category B listed. Link

New housing, by Barn Church Road Part of the expanding &quot;Culloden West&quot; development, off Barn Church Road. It includes several apartment blocks, as well as a range of houses.

New housing, by Barn Church Road

Part of the expanding "Culloden West" development, off Barn Church Road. It includes several apartment blocks, as well as a range of houses.

Track, by Ashton Farm A track from Ashton Farm towards the edge of the suburbs at Resaurie.

Track, by Ashton Farm

A track from Ashton Farm towards the edge of the suburbs at Resaurie.

Fields, by Ashton Farm Looking towards houses on the edge of the suburbs, around Resaurie and Smithton.

Fields, by Ashton Farm

Looking towards houses on the edge of the suburbs, around Resaurie and Smithton.

The Gruffalo One of a series of wood carvings alongside Culloden Avenue. It was carved by Iain Chalmers, of Chainsaw Creations <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://chainsawcreations.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://chainsawcreations.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

A similar view in 2012. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2871598">NH7146 : The Gruffalo</a>

The Gruffalo

One of a series of wood carvings alongside Culloden Avenue. It was carved by Iain Chalmers, of Chainsaw Creations Link

A similar view in 2012. NH7146 : The Gruffalo

Evening at Culloden Taken after sunset.

Evening at Culloden

Taken after sunset.

Signage on A96 eastbound

Signage on A96 eastbound

Signage on A96 eastbound

Signage on A96 eastbound

Odd sky towards Kessock Bridge

Odd sky towards Kessock Bridge

Moray Firth towards the Kessock Bridge

Moray Firth towards the Kessock Bridge

Moray Firth towards the Kessock Bridge

Moray Firth towards the Kessock Bridge

Junction with A96

Junction with A96

Towards Alturlie Point

Towards Alturlie Point

Culloden House Hotel

Culloden House Hotel

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Track in Culloden Woods

Track in Culloden Woods

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Milton is located at Grid Ref: NH7046 (Lat: 57.494327, Lng: -4.1570545)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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