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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV51
Telephone code01478
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:25 am – 10:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min9:05 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,496 residentsin the Skye North East census areaMedian age 47.51,771 households61% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright29% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,792 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, Gaelic 3%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,328 mm of rain a year, 80 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 9°CAMay: 6 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 15°CJAugust: 10 to 15°CASeptember: 9 to 13°CSOctober: 7 to 10°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Scamadallake · 1.4 miTote Forestforest · 1.0 miBearreraig Waterfallwaterfall · 2.5 miNa Famhaireancliffs · 1.1 miLoch Coir' an t-Seasgaichlake · 2.3 miBearreraig Baybay · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes119 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197421 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202624 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband3.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation129 m423 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 230 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryPortree Medical Centre8.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB45 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA132 miRailway stationDuirinish23 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree8.3 miFerryPortree Ferry Terminal8.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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    Portree, IV51 9XP

    8.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFirst class local store with everything you could possibly need. Could do with a store like this in my village!

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    Uig main street, Uig by Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9XP

    8.8 miles away

    5 star reviewDIY section is very handy, good selection of food and drinks, post office offers great service aswell as a little ...

 

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