Upper Gills Highland

We have Pubs (7), Restaurants (14), Banks (3), Hotels (14), Shops (15), Supermarkets (5), Takeaways (16), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (23), Health and beauty (34), Attractions (10), Property services (15) and Education (19)

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The nearest train stations to Upper Gills are

Georgemas Junction (13.18 miles)

Wick (13.22 miles)

Local Information

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

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 23 min4:02 am – 10:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 17 min9:02 am – 3:19 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 August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C904 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, no 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 · 1.0 miGills Havenbay · under a mileGills Baybay · 1.0 miRed Headcliffs · 1.1 miHaven of Sandbeach · 2.2 miSca Bankcliffs · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202128 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202128 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.5 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 -2 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Upper Gills

 

 

14 Restaurants in Upper Gills in 5 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Upper Gills

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Upper Gills

 

 

15 Shops in Upper Gills in 2 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Upper Gills

 

 

16 Takeaways in Upper Gills in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Upper Gills

 

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23 Home improvement in Upper Gills in 8 categories

 

 

34 Health and beauty in Upper Gills in 6 categories

 

 

10 Attractions in Upper Gills in 4 categories

 

 

15 Property services in Upper Gills in 4 categories

 

 

19 Education in Upper Gills in 7 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Upper Gills

  • Royal Hotel - Stromness

    Stromness, KW16 3PG

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewstayed 3 nights 14.15.16.8/11 comfortable room fantastic breakfast and staff very friendly and welcoming only fault which was no alarm ...

 

Top restaurants in Upper Gills

  • Le Bistro - Thurso

    English Restaurant

    2 Traill St, Thurso, KW14 8EJ

    13.1 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

    3.8 miles away

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

 

Top banks in Upper Gills

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Top shops in Upper Gills

  • Eye Candy - Thurso

    Gift Shop

    15 High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG

    13.1 miles away

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

 

Top supermarkets in Upper Gills

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Top takeaways in Upper Gills

  • Castletown Fish and Chip Shop - Thurso

    Thurso, KW14 8UQ

    8.5 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

    13.3 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

    13.9 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

    13.2 miles away

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

 

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