Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 47 min4:22 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 49 min8:47 am – 3:36 pm
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People3,724 residentsin the Blair Atholl, Strathardle and Glenshee census areaMedian age 55.51,754 households65% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,919 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 11%, retail and wholesale 11%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C995 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January76 days of air frost, 2 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 of Butterstonelake · under a mileLoch of Loweslake · 1.4 miDen of Riechipvalley · under a mileDungarthill Househistoric site · 2.9 miStanley Hillhistoric site · 3.1 miCraig Valleyvalley · 1.3 miRaichins Woodwoodland · under a mileKnock of Findowiehill · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSt Ninian's Gardenspark · 3.0 miBeatrix Potter Gardenpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202641 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202641 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband62% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,047 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 86 to 289 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBlairgowrie & Rattray Cottage Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryCraigvinean Surgery3.2 miPharmacyW Davidson & Sons LTD3.1 miDentistInfinityblu Dental Practice3.1 miPolice stationPitlochry Police Station11 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND21 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI45 miRailway stationDunkeld & Birnam3.3 miBus stationBus StationPerth14 miFerryKinross Ferry Landing28 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkCally Car ParkPerth and Kinross2.8 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationPitlochry6.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH8 postcode district.
