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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 3 min4:22 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min9:02 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 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,192 mm of rain a year, 76 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January35 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes135 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197535 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 20268 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.2 · 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
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital23 miGP surgeryTorridon Medical Practice3.4 miPharmacyTorridon Medical Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYY54 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA123 miRailway stationStrathcarron9.8 miFerryGairloch Ferry Landing13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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  • Plockton post office - Plockton

    Rhu cottage, Plockton, IV52 8TL

    13.3 miles away

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

 

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  • Strath Stores - Gairloch

    Ginn Park, Gairloch, IV21 2

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant little shop, with amazing range of stock, considering its size. Staff very friendly.

 

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