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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV54
Telephone code01520
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:23 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min9:01 am – 3:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,019 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty South West census areaMedian age 57.61,560 households73% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright14% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,482 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: hospitality 16%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows -0°C2,524 mm of rain a year, 79 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December54 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: -0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 16°CJAugust: 9 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: 0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes157 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201746 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202643 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband8.6% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband61% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,094 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryLochcarron Medical Partnership3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLochcarron Primary School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV52 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA113 miRailway stationStrathcarronunder a mileFerryKyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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  • Shoe Cellar and Coffee House - Kyle

    Main St, Kyle, IV40 8AB

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewA totally awesome owner who was great with our uncommunicative teenager. So caring thanks! Also I arrived 2 years ago ...

  • Marine Stores - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat shop selling everything. Credit given if needed.

  • Kyle Pharmacy - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is one of the best chemists I have been to. Its so well stocked with such a variety of ...

  • Plockton post office - Plockton

    Rhu cottage, Plockton, IV52 8TL

    9.8 miles away

    5 star reviewthank you for a wonderful service helping two australian tourists sending packages back home. They arrived safely - three months ...

  • Dornie Stores - Kyle

    3 Francis St, Kyle, IV40 8EJ

    10.2 miles away

    4 star reviewCracking wee shop, use it regularly

 

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