Lochardil
Encyclopedia
Lochardil is a residential area in the West of Inverness
, unofficial capital of the Highlands
of Scotland
. The area has an abundance of green spaces including MacDonald Park and Lochardil Woods. In addition, many of the local residents have chosen to create attractive gardens for their homes.
as well as the IRA
(Inverness Royal Academy). There is a convenience shop, a hairdressers and the Lochardil House Hotel. There is also a post box on Stratherrick Road and another on Morven Road. As is the case in the rest of the City, a bus service is provided by Stagecoach who took over the route from the Rapsons Group during the last decade. Buses to and from the city centre run approximately every 30 minutes Monday to Friday with a reduced timetable in place at weekends. Dores Road in the nearby area of Holm
, to the East of Lochardil will soon be the site of the city's 4th Tesco
store along with associated facilities. Building work began on Monday, 7 March 2011. The company forecasts a construction period of four4 months, with the new superstore opening in July. As well as the main shop the site will include a filling station & car wash, GP
surgery, community centre, four smaller retail units and a public square. There will be over 250 car parking spaces and the development is to be landscaped to include trees and green spaces, with a view to maintaining the current appearance of the area.
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, unofficial capital of the Highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The area has an abundance of green spaces including MacDonald Park and Lochardil Woods. In addition, many of the local residents have chosen to create attractive gardens for their homes.
Local services, public transport and upcoming developments
There are two primary schools in the area, Lochardil and HolmHolm Primary School
Holm primary is a primary school located in the Holm area of Inverness, Highland, Scotland.- The School Buildings :Holm Primary School is situated off Stratherrick Road overlooking Holm Mains and Holm Park. The main access is from Stratherrick Road - opposite Lochardil Woods...
as well as the IRA
Inverness Royal Academy
Inverness Royal Academy is a secondary school located in the Culduthel area of Inverness, Highland, Scotland.- Catchment area :...
(Inverness Royal Academy). There is a convenience shop, a hairdressers and the Lochardil House Hotel. There is also a post box on Stratherrick Road and another on Morven Road. As is the case in the rest of the City, a bus service is provided by Stagecoach who took over the route from the Rapsons Group during the last decade. Buses to and from the city centre run approximately every 30 minutes Monday to Friday with a reduced timetable in place at weekends. Dores Road in the nearby area of Holm
Holm, Inverness
Holm is a small residential area in the south of the city of Inverness, Scotland. Holm is middle English and Norse, meaning "low lying land next to water". The area lies East of the River Ness....
, to the East of Lochardil will soon be the site of the city's 4th Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
store along with associated facilities. Building work began on Monday, 7 March 2011. The company forecasts a construction period of four4 months, with the new superstore opening in July. As well as the main shop the site will include a filling station & car wash, GP
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
surgery, community centre, four smaller retail units and a public square. There will be over 250 car parking spaces and the development is to be landscaped to include trees and green spaces, with a view to maintaining the current appearance of the area.