Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:16 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:58 am – 3:31 pm
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People3,688 residentsin the Black Isle North census areaMedian age 53.01,634 households81% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright8% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,826 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle33% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C785 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 Inchlake · under a mileTeaninich Beachbeach · 2.4 miThe Denvalley · under a mileArdroy Sandbeach · 2.9 miUdale Baybay · 2.6 miAlness Baybay · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCrawl Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 8 haNatal Gardenspark · 2.9 miShillinghill Parkpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197546 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202136 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Community Hospital Invergordon3.8 miGP surgeryAlness/Invergordon Med Prcte3.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.0 miDentistEaster Ross Dental Care2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryResolis Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryAlness Academy2.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV9.8 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ81 miRailway stationInvergordon2.9 miBus stationBus StationInverness12 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal2.8 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV7 postcode district.
