An Elgin street will be named after the late SNP politician Winnie Ewing.
Winnie Way will be the eighth Findrassie street named after inspirational Elgin and Moray women.
The council has said this was the first opportunity to “honour her memory” following the veteran nationalist’s death aged 93 in 2023.
One of the SNP’s first elected politicians, Ms Ewing represented the north and north-east for more than a quarter of a century.
She was MP for Hamilton (1967-70), Moray and Nairn (1974-79) and represented the Highlands and Islands in the Scottish Parliament as a regional list MSP from 1999 to 2003.
Elgin City North SNP councillor Jeremie Fernandes said: “Winnie Ewing was a giant of Scottish politics and held a special place in the hearts of people in Moray.
“It is only right that we honour her legacy by naming a street after her at the earliest opportunity.
“The fact that councillors from across political divides supported this proposal speaks volumes about the impact she had—not just on the SNP, but on Scotland as a whole.
“Her contribution to public life was immense, and this small tribute ensures that her name remains part of the community she served so passionately.”
Winnie Way to be part of Elgin’s Findrassie housing development
The 135-hectare Findrassie housing development will see 1,650 new homes, a new primary school, shops and dozens of new roads be built in Elgin over the next 20 to 25 years.
So far, the list of streets includes: Meg Farquhar Street; Lavinia Malcolm Lane; Ethel Fenwick Grove; Lady Macbeth Drive; Marjory Gilzean Parade; Isobel Gowdie Road; and Kim Murray Court.
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