Moray is also home to the University of the Highlands and Islands affiliated Moray College, and to Gordonstoun independent boarding school and its accompanying preparatory school, Aberlour House. Moray Council is also responsible for the maintenance of 1,000 miles of road, 450 miles of footpath, 468 bridges, 16,000 street lights and 10,500 road signs. As a housing authority, Moray Council manages just under 6,000 council properties and operates a council house waiting list. It also provides housing which has been specially designed, built or adapted to meet the requirements of certain groups such as the elderly and those with special needs.
RAF Elgin were spaced around the perimeter track, some connected to it, with others simply circles on the grass. On its completion, due to the threat of invasion, the field was obstructed by the Royal Engineers, to prevent enemy landings. As No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF at Lossiemouth expanded, Elgin was cleared and became available for use on 30 June 1940. The airfield was used to store surplus aircraft from 1945 and was closed in 1947. RAF Elgin RAF Elgin is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located south west of Elgin, Moray, Scotland, to the east of the B9010,