Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 41 min4:27 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:47 am – 3:41 pm
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People4,887 residentsin the Carse of Stirling census areaMedian age 48.32,072 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,465 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 9%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,402 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January62 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 landmarksMarl Lochlake · under a mileCaldron Linnwaterfall · 2.3 miGallow Hillhill · under a mileKilbryde Glenglen · 1.4 miLoch Watstonlake · 2.4 miCarse Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMoray Public Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 2 haLaighhills Public Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 22 haOchlochy Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes118 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202630 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202630 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,221 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStirling Community Hospital8.1 miGP surgeryDoune Health Centre1.2 miPharmacyMr C C Shimmins & Mrs A C Shimmins1.3 miDentistBeech Tree Dental Care3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryDoune Primary School1.4 miPrimaryDeanston Primary School1.7 miSecondaryDunblane High School2.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA28 miRailway stationDunblane3.3 miBus stationBus StationStirling7.4 miFerryTrossachs Pier15 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK16 postcode district.
