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County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB35
Telephone code01339
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 54 min4:18 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 43 min8:50 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,250 residentsin the East Cairngorms census areaMedian age 54.61,637 households61% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright14% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,609 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 15°C, lows 8°CColdest month February: highs 3°C, lows -3°C1,087 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November100 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -2 to 3°CJFebruary: -3 to 3°CFMarch: -2 to 5°CMApril: 0 to 8°CAMay: 3 to 11°CMJune: 6 to 13°CJJuly: 8 to 15°CJAugust: 7 to 15°CASeptember: 6 to 12°CSOctober: 3 to 8°CONovember: -0 to 5°CNDecember: -2 to 3°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCarn nan Sgliatmountain · 1.2 miCarn na Drochaidemountain · 2.1 miEas Allt a' Chlairwaterfall · 2.4 miCreag Choinnichhill · under a mileCorrie Feragievalley · under a mileLinn of Corriemulziewaterfall · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBraemar Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 44 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 197448 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Jun 202049 mi away, Comrie, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.4% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)12% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,132 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation335 m1,099 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 319 to 538 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital21 miGP surgeryBraemar Health Clinicunder a milePharmacyMb Pharma LTDright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBraemar Schoolright hereSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND41 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ47 miRailway stationAviemore21 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB35 postcode district.


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  • Coilacriech Inn - Ballater

    Bar

    14 Invercauld Road, Ballater, AB35 5UH

    11.1 miles away

    4 star reviewWe go to Ballater nearly every October and always look forward to re-visiting Coilacreich Inn. William & Avril Meston are ...

 

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  • Silver Thistle - Ballater

    Sportswear Store

    46 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QD

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFriendly service, some beautiful hand made gifts for sale. Will definitely visit next time we are in ball later

  • Robert Demilo - Ballater

    Hairdresser

    5 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QP

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat hair salon x

 

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