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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV25 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV25
Telephone code01862
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 9 min4:13 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 30 min8:59 am – 3:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 0°C800 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 0 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCraig Carnaigisland · under a mileDornoch Sandsbeach · 1.2 miLoch-an-treellake · 1.2 miGallow Hillhill · under a mileCuthill Sandsbeach · 2.4 miBlack Hillhill · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Dornoch Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 132 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197846 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202140 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryDornoch Medical Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryDornoch Academyunder a milePrimaryDornoch Primaryunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV23 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ82 miRailway stationTain4.6 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV25 postcode district.


Pubs

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Banks

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Supermarkets

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11 Takeaways in Dornoch in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Dornoch

 

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50 Home improvement in Dornoch in 8 categories

 

 

32 Health and beauty in Dornoch in 7 categories

 

 

19 Attractions in Dornoch in 8 categories

 

 

10 Property services in Dornoch in 5 categories

 

 

11 Education in Dornoch in 6 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Dornoch

  • Inver Inn - Tain

    Shop Street, Tain, IV20 1SE

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen drinking here on my many holidays for the last thirty yrs a lively little pub with the friendliest bunch ...

  • Shandwick Inn - Invergordon Highlands and Islands

    Bar

    84 High Street, Invergordon Highlands and Islands, IV18 0NZ

    8.8 miles away

    4 star reviewHave been on numerous occations and find the food and service excelent only complaint are the parents who allow there ...

 

Top restaurants in Dornoch

  • Tomich Restaurant - Invergordon, Tomich

    A9, Invergordon, Tomich, IV18 0LF

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThe New Tomich Restaurant opened this morning having been completely refurbished by its new owners Julie and Dave Reilly. ...

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25

    0.1 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

 

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Top hotels in Dornoch

  • Commercial Hotel - Alness

    23 High Street, Alness, IV17 0PT

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewHave stayed ther many times with my family, and will go back again, really friendly staff, and people in Alness ...

 

Top shops in Dornoch

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Golspie, KW10 6RA

    6.9 miles away

    5 star reviewFresh Scones straight from the oven!!!Owner went out of her way to help us!

  • Brora Pharmacy - Brora

    Victoria Rd, Brora, KW9 6QN

    13.2 miles away

    5 star reviewTHis is a delightful pharmacy recently refurbished. The staff are all very nice girls, helpful and cheery. Brora ...

  • Spar - Dornoch

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    0.2 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited this Spar shop on a recent Sunday. Bought newspaper and ice cream. The shopkeeper and assistant were very pleasant ...

  • MacLeod R and Son - Tain

    14 Lamington St, Tain, IV19 1AA

    4.8 miles away

    5 star reviewJust got a scope from Macleods, i had to do this over the phone due to distance, all the info ...

  • Matheson and McLeod - Ardgay

    Lairg Rd, Ardgay, IV24 3EA

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewA brilliant butchers shop, their Black Pudding is the best I've ever tasted and I have tried most of the ...

 

Top supermarkets in Dornoch

Supermarkets yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeaways in Dornoch

  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    6.8 miles away

    5 star reviewone of the best chippys that my self and my partner have ever been at I would suggest if your ...

  • Jasmine House - Invergordon

    81 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0AB

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBest takeaway in the area always hot and get loads for your money

 

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