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Sortat Highland

We have Pubs (6), Restaurants (15), Banks (3), Hotels (12), Shops (17), Supermarkets (5), Takeaways (17), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (25), Health and beauty (35), Attractions (8), Property services (14) and Education (20)

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos

The nearest train stations to Sortat are

Georgemas Junction (8.29 miles)

Wick (8.90 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW1
Telephone code01988
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 22 min4:03 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:01 am – 3:20 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,679 residentsin the Caithness North East census areaMedian age 52.51,723 households80% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 10%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C913 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October59 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Lochlake · 1.8 miKirk Hillockhill · 1.7 miStroupster Forestforest · 2.8 miHill of Stanehill · 1.9 miLoch of Westerlake · 3.6 miTothel Gill Forestforest · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202125 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202125 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,895 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Sortat

 

 

15 Restaurants in Sortat in 5 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Sortat

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Sortat

 

 

17 Shops in Sortat in 2 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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17 Takeaways in Sortat in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Sortat

 

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25 Home improvement in Sortat in 8 categories

 

 

35 Health and beauty in Sortat in 6 categories

 

 

8 Attractions in Sortat in 4 categories

 

 

14 Property services in Sortat in 4 categories

 

 

20 Education in Sortat in 7 categories

 

 

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Top restaurants in Sortat

  • Le Bistro - Thurso

    English Restaurant

    2 Traill St, Thurso, KW14 8EJ

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewCharming Restaurant where you receive a very friendly welcome. The food is excellent and the service is swift but ...

  • Simply Judes Brasserie - John O' Groats, Wick

    English Restaurant

    John O' Groats, Wick, KW1 4YS

    8.8 miles away

    5 star reviewDined here twice in 2011 - just superb!! About to book a table for next week....highly recommended. A gem in ...

 

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  • Eye Candy - Thurso

    Gift Shop

    15 High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat gift shop has a bit of everything. Really good customer service. Would recommend Eye Candy to any ...

 

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Top takeaways in Sortat

  • Castletown Fish and Chip Shop - Thurso

    Thurso, KW14 8UQ

    6.4 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent nice crispy batter 3 sizes of fish to choose from the large is the size of a whale staff ...

  • Harbour Chip Shop - Wick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Harbour Quay, Wick, KW1 5EN

    9.1 miles away

    5 star reviewHad fish and chips tonight on our way back home to Orkney. I can honestly say, they were the best ...

  • Shelina Spice - Thurso

    Provost Sinclair Road, Thurso, KW14 7AS

    11.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Food which is Freshly Cooked with Fresh Ingredients. Very reasonable Price as well. Home Delivery if Required. ...

  • Spice Tandoori - Wick

    2 Shore, Wick, KW1 4LU

    9 miles away

    4 star reviewReally tasty fresh food, reasonably priced, friendly and attentive staff.

 

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