Smithton (Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn[2]) is a residential area on the eastern outskirts of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located about 5 km east of the city centre, to the north-east of Westhill, and to the south-west of Culloden.

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Smithton Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn
Smithton Location within the Inverness area
Population	2,090 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
OS grid reference	NH713455
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Inverness
Postcode district	IV2 7
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57.482°N 4.147°W / 57.482; -4.147

It is traditionally seen as a working class area due to the large number of former council housing. The last ten years has seen much growth in housing and houses being built in Smithton but being addressed as other areas such as Culloden Woods.

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