Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:16 am – 10:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:56 am – 3:31 pm
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People2,909 residentsin the Black Isle South census areaMedian age 49.21,321 households79% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright11% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,451 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C670 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch an Itichlake · under a mileWhiteness Headheadland · 1.0 miGlac nan Ceannaicheanvalley · 1.1 miLoch of the Clanslake · 3.1 miCarse of Ardersierwoodland · under a mileCarse Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesArdersier's Pocket Gardenpark · 1.7 miArdersier Play Parkplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197548 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202145 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,316 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNairn Town And County Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryFort George Medical Centre2.5 miPharmacyJohn Ross (Ardersier) Limited1.7 miDentistCroy Dental4.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
