Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 39 min4:30 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 56 min8:48 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,107 residentsin the Highland census areaMedian age 51.31,471 households66% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright21% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,634 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, retail and wholesale 10%, construction 8%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 43% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,823 mm of rain a year, 60 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January44 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 landmarksInchfadisland · 1.0 miBeinn Bhreacmountain · 2.6 miStob a' Choin Duibhmountain · 2.6 miInchcaillochisland · 1.3 miPort Bawnbay · 1.6 miCashel Forest and Native Forest Centrewalk or trail · 1.1 miCnoc Buidhehill · under a mileCashell Glenglen · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTom Weir's Restpark · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes120 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 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 1.3 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband7.4% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband71% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,801 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVale Of Leven General Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryDrymen Health Centre4.7 miPharmacyW Davidson & Sons LTD4.8 miDentistDrymen Dental Practice4.8 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAlexandria7.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA16 miRailway stationBalloch6.6 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow12 miFerryBalmaha Pier1.1 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationBalloch6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G63 postcode district.
