Lochardil (/lɒx ardɪl/) (from the
Scottish Gaelic: Loch Àrdail meaning the Church Lake) is a residential area in the West of
Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
. The area has an abundance of green spaces, notably MacDonald Park and Lochardil Woods.
The local school is Lochardil Primary, with most secondary age pupils attending
Inverness Royal Academy
Inverness Royal Academy is a comprehensive secondary school in the city of Inverness in the Highland area of Scotland.
A former grammar school with a history dating back to the 13th century, the Academy became a comprehensive in the mid-1970 ...
. There is a pharmacy, a hairdresser and the Best Western Lochardil House Hotel. There are post boxes on Stratherrick Road and Morven Road.
As is the case in the rest of the City, a bus service is provided by
Stagecoach Highlands
Stagecoach Highlands is a division of the Stagecoach Group operating within the Scottish Highlands as well as on the Orkney Islands and Isle of Skye. The company is based in Inverness and covers most of the former Rapson Group bus and coach ...
who took over the route from Rapsons' in 2008 (Inverness Courier, 2008) Buses to the city centre run approximately every 30 minutes Monday to Friday, with a reduced timetable in place at weekends.
References
http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/Hundreds-of-jobs-safe-despite-bus-merger-6135.htm
Areas of Inverness
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