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County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB36
Telephone code01975
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:15 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:49 am – 3:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,250 residentsin the East Cairngorms census areaMedian age 54.61,637 households61% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright14% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,609 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C940 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November113 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: -0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 6 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 7°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksForest of Bunzeachforest · 1.2 miCity Hillockhill · under a mileEnnot Hillockshill · under a mileBen Newemountain · 3.0 miPronie Lochlake · 2.1 miWitchock Lochlake · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199932 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199932 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.4% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)12% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,132 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation358 m1,175 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 320 to 461 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAboyne Hospital11 miGP surgeryStrathdon Medical Centre1.7 miPharmacyStrathdon Medical Centre1.7 miDentistFountain Dental Group-Aboyne11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ31 miRailway stationInsch19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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  • Coilacriech Inn - Ballater

    Bar

    14 Invercauld Road, Ballater, AB35 5UH

    8.7 miles away

    4 star reviewWe go to Ballater nearly every October and always look forward to re-visiting Coilacreich Inn. William & Avril Meston are ...

 

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  • Birse Lodge Hotel - Aboyne

    Aboyne, AB34 5EL

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewSorry I can't find another way of contacting you, but while doing my family tree; I find out that Lewis ...

 

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  • Frank's Fryer - Alford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD

    12.7 miles away

    5 star reviewalways good food could have more choices cant fault them

 

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  • Silver Thistle - Ballater

    Sportswear Store

    46 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QD

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewFriendly service, some beautiful hand made gifts for sale. Will definitely visit next time we are in ball later

  • Steve's - Aboyne

    Beauty

    Learney Court The Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAt last a proper mens hairstyist/barber in the area as opposed to a bolt on to a ladies hairdressers. He ...

  • Hut Lumphanan Pre School - Torphins, Banchory

    Care Services

    School Road, Torphins, Banchory, AB31 4SU

    12.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely purpose built setting. Small community run group with lots of opportunities to get involved. Fantastic range of activities ...

  • Robert Demilo - Ballater

    Hairdresser

    5 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QP

    8.6 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat hair salon x

 

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