Hilton (
Scottish Gaelic
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: ''Baile A' Chnuic'') is a former village now part of the city of
Inverness
Inverness (; ; from the , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highland ...
, in the
Highland
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council area of
Scotland
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. It is about 2 km south of the city centre. A large amount of
council housing
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was built there during the
post-war
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era of the 20th century. As implied by both names, it is on a slight elevation between the River Ness and the valley of the Mill Burn.
Schools
There are two primary schools, Hilton and Cauldeen. After pupils finish their 7th year of education they mostly go to the
Inverness Royal Academy, although they have the option of attending other schools, at the discretion of the local authority's Education Department.
Services in the area
In Hilton there are three local shops, a bar/restaurant, a hairdressers', a nail bar, a butchers', 2 churches, a chip shop, a pharmacy, a Domino’s and 2 cafes.
Transport
On weekdays there are buses into the centre of Inverness every 20 minutes from early morning until late evening, with a less frequent service at weekends.
References
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Areas of Inverness
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