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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 29 min8:59 am – 3:28 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°C797 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 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 · 2.1 miBlack Hillhill · 1.3 miLoch-an-treellake · 2.9 miGallow Hillhill · 1.8 miDornoch Sandsbeach · 3.5 miBen Tarviemountain · 4.6 miBen Bhraggiemountain · 5.3 miLoch Tarvielake · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Dornoch Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 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 197845 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202141 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.5 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
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLawson Memorial Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryDornoch Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyC & G Mitchell2.2 miDentistDornoch Dental Surgery2.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Golspie4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV25 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ83 miRailway stationGolspie4.4 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops1 within a mileCar parkMeadows Park Road Car ParkDornoch2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


7 Pubs in Embo in 3 categories

 

 

26 Restaurants in Embo in 6 categories

 

 

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Banks in Embo

 

 

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44 Shops in Embo in 14 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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9 Takeaways in Embo in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Embo

 

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41 Home improvement in Embo in 7 categories

 

 

41 Health and beauty in Embo in 14 categories

 

 

24 Attractions in Embo in 10 categories

 

 

7 Property services in Embo in 4 categories

 

 

18 Education in Embo in 8 categories

 

 

5 Business services in Embo in 3 categories

 

 

5 Leisure in Embo in 3 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Embo

  • Inver Inn - Tain

    Shop Street, Tain, IV20 1SE

    6.9 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

    11 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 Embo

  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    4.6 miles away

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

  • Tomich Restaurant - Invergordon, Tomich

    A9, Invergordon, Tomich, IV18 0LF

    15.4 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 3SD

    2.3 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 Embo

  • Commercial Hotel - Alness

    23 High Street, Alness, IV17 0PT

    17.5 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 Embo

  • PVC Vertical Blinds - Invergordon

    Curtains Shop

    Alambee House, Shore Road, Invergordon, IV18 0NA

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewJust to advise you that the slats came this morning (Saturday). The carrier tried to deliver them last night but ...

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA

    4.7 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

    9 miles away

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

  • Spar - Dornoch

    Convenience Store

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    2.3 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

    7 miles away

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

 

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  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    2.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...

 

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