Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:18 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:57 am – 3:33 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 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C856 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 days of air frost, 3 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 Dubhlake · 2.4 miGallow Hillhill · 1.0 miBlack Lochlake · 2.8 miGarguston Shorewetland · under a mileBeauly Prioryhistoric site · 3.9 miCorgrain Pointwetland · 1.0 miBeauly Firthestuary · 2.3 miCnoc a' Chinnhill · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 3.2 mi · 2 haBlackparkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197535 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202649 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 7.0 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
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Craigs Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryAird Medical Practice4.0 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD3.4 miDentistNorth Kessock Dental Practice4.6 miPolice stationInverness Police Station5.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Beauly - Station Road4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV12 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ84 miRailway stationMuir of Ord3.4 miBus stationBus StationInverness5.8 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend7.3 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeCulbokie6.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.
