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.
Johnstons of Elgin Elgin mill uses cashmere from China and Mongolia and lambswool from Australia. The company has three main locations in Scotland (Elgin, Hawick and St Andrews), and has been recognised with the Royal Warrant. Johnstons of Elgin Johnstons of Elgin, also known as Johnstons Cashmere, is a woollen mill in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. The mill established in 1797 is the same mill which produces cashmere garments today. The original mill produced linen, flax, oatmeal and tobacco but Alexander Johnston, its founder, introduced textiles and phased out the original products. Johnston pioneered the use of tweed for camouflage and the style became