Milnathort

Milnathort is a small town in the parish of Orwell in the historic county of Kinross-shire, Scotland and the local government (Council) area of Perth and Kinross (since 1996). The smaller neighbour of nearby Kinross, Milnathort has a population of around 2,000 people. It is situated amidst picturesque countryside at the foot of the Ochil Hills,[1] and near the north shore of Loch Leven. From 1977 it became more easily accessible due to the development of the M90 motorway. The name comes from the Gaelic maol coirthe meaning "bare hill of the standing stones".[2]

Milnathort

The centre of Milnathort in winter
Milnathort
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNO120047
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKINROSS
Postcode districtKY13
Dialling code01577
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Amenities

Milnathort's amenities are typical of a small Scottish town. It is home to a nine-hole golf course, a large park area, miles of a countryside bike path, a primary school, a range of traditional pubs and cafés and a shop which sells ice cream.[3] Milnathort also benefits from the nearby amenities of Kinross such as a leisure centre, a doctor's surgery and the Loch Leven Community Campus.

Schools

The only school is Milnathort Primary School, though the high school is Loch Leven Community Campus.

Notable residents

References
  1. "Milnathort: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. Liddall, W. (1896). The Place Names of Fife and Kinross. Edinburgh: William Green & Sons. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. Hinds, Alice (16 April 2017). "Ice ice baby: Meet family's youngest recruit making business a sweet success". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 November 2018.


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