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Skelbo Highland

We have Pubs (4), Restaurants (13), Banks (0), Hotels (17), Shops (6), Supermarkets (8), Takeaways (9), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (40), Health and beauty (30), Attractions (19), Property services (7), Education (15) and Business services (1)

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The nearest train stations to Skelbo are

Golspie (3.69 miles)

Dunrobin Castle (5.29 miles)

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Local Information

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

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV25
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 10 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 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C915 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 6°CJFebruary: -0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 18°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: -0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBen Tarviemountain · 2.7 miLoch Tarvielake · 2.5 miLoch a' Bhiocairlake · 2.9 miMussel Scalpwetland · under a mileBen Bhraggiemountain · 4.1 miTorboll Fallwaterfall · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197843 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 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.8 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
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 97 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Skelbo

 

 

13 Restaurants in Skelbo in 4 categories

 

 

Banks

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Hotels

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Shops

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Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Skelbo

 

 

9 Takeaways in Skelbo in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Skelbo

 

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40 Home improvement in Skelbo in 7 categories

 

 

30 Health and beauty in Skelbo in 7 categories

 

 

19 Attractions in Skelbo in 8 categories

 

 

7 Property services in Skelbo in 4 categories

 

 

15 Education in Skelbo in 6 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Skelbo in 1 category

 

 

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Best reviews

Top pubs in Skelbo

  • Inver Inn - Tain

    Shop Street, Tain, IV20 1SE

    8.8 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

    12 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 Skelbo

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25

    3.3 miles away

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

 

Top banks in Skelbo

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Top shops in Skelbo

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Golspie, KW10 6RA

    4.2 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

    11 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

    3.3 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

    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

    11.5 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 Skelbo

Supermarkets yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeaways in Skelbo

  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    4.1 miles away

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

 

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Top business services in Skelbo

  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    3.4 miles away

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