Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 47 min4:22 am – 10:08 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 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C842 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August61 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksDeil's Millwaterfall · under a mileLoch of Drumellielake · under a mileRae Lochlake · under a mileIsland of Clunieisland · 2.3 miFir Hillockhill · 1.4 miScroggiehillhill · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSir William Macpherson Parkpark · 1.9 miWellmeadow Gardenspark · 1.9 miDavie Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 8 haBlairgowrie Recreation Centresports ground · 1.7 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 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.2 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
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBlairgowrie & Rattray Cottage Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryArdblair Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentist64 High Street1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
