Raigmore
Raigmore (Gaelic: An Ràthaig Mhòr[1]) is an area in the east of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The name is from the Gaelic for "the large fortified dwelling".[1]
Houses in Raigmore estate
The southern part of Raigmore is the location of Raigmore Hospital, the main hospital for Inverness and the Highlands. To the north is a housing estate, which includes Raigmore Primary School and a community centre.
Raigmore Primary School
The A9 road passes by to the east of Raigmore, and connects with the A96 road at the Raigmore Interchange, to the north east of the area.
References
- 1 2 Maclean, Roddy (2004). The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness. Inverness: Culcabock Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-9548925-0-0.
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Coordinates: 57°28′41″N 4°11′42″W / 57.478°N 4.195°W
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