Millburn, Inverness facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Millburn Scottish Gaelic: Allt a’ Mhuilinn
Neighbourhood
Millburn
Population	10,773
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Inverness
Postcode district	IV2 3
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspath
Scottish Parliament	Inverness and Nairn
List of places UK Scotland 57°28′56″N 4°12′38″W / 57.4821437°N 4.2106154°W / 57.4821437; -4.2106154

Millburn is a lively area in the city of Inverness, located in the Highland region of Scotland. Its name comes from the Mill Burn, a small stream that flows nearby. This neighborhood is just east of the city center.

Students in Millburn attend local primary schools. For high school, they go to Millburn Academy, which is right in the neighborhood. Millburn Road runs next to the academy. It is one of the main roads that helps people get into Inverness city center from the A9 highway.

Millburn was also once famous for the Millburn distillery. This distillery made Scotch whisky for many years. It closed down in 1985. Most of the old buildings were taken down. However, part of the distillery now serves as a restaurant. A Premier Inn hotel was built right next to it.

Millburn's Past

Millburn has an interesting history with a few notable events.

A Loud Explosion

One old story tells of a big explosion in 1781. It happened at the city's powder magazine on Church Street. A powder magazine was a building where gunpowder was stored. Pieces of the building flew far away, landing in Millburn and even in the nearby sea.

A Special Visitor

In September 1834, a very important person visited Inverness. This was Henry Brougham. He was the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. This role was like being a top judge and government official. His carriage met the city's Provost and other leaders in Millburn. The Provost was like the mayor of the city. A large crowd also gathered to greet him.

Land Surveys

In 1877, the War Office conducted a survey of Millburn. The War Office was a government department that managed the army. They surveyed the land in Millburn. They also surveyed areas in Yorkshire and Hampshire in England. This was likely to gather information for military planning.

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  A level crossing in Millburn over the Highland Railway tracks.

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  The Morrisons supermarket, located at the west end of Millburn.

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  Millburn Road, which leads into the city center of Inverness.