See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Ackergill

Pubs 4 Restaurants 21 Banks 6 Hotels 29 Shops 96 Supermarkets 5 Takeaways 15 Attractions 21 Business services 4 Health and beauty 59 Home improvement 24 Leisure 6 Property services 9

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Ackergill, Highland

← Back to all amenities in Ackergill, Highland

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW1
Telephone code01746
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 20 min4:04 am – 10:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 20 min9:00 am – 3:20 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,679 residentsin the Caithness North East census areaMedian age 52.51,723 households80% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 10%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C808 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRed Kilnsbeach · 1.1 miCastle Havenbay · 1.0 miNoss Head Lighthousehistoric site · 2.2 miDuncansby Head Lighthousehistoric site · 2.3 miAckergill Haventidal water · under a mileBroad Havenbay · 2.3 miDhu Lochlake · 3.0 miHill of Harlandhill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRosebank Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,895 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCaithness General Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryNorth Highland Chp Ooh2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistWick Dental Practiceunder a mileCash machineThe Cooperative Food Wick, Thurso Road1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryNoss primary school1.3 miSecondaryWick High School1.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WICunder a mileMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ93 miRailway stationWick1.5 miFerryGills Bay Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkRiverside Car ParkWick1.5 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationWick2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.


Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Schools

Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Ackergill

 

 

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Ackergill

 

 

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Ackergill

 

 

Libraries

Libraries in Ackergill

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Primary Schools in Ackergill

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Schools in Ackergill

Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Ackergill

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

 

Top Driving Schools in Ackergill

Driving Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Ackergill

Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Ackergill

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nursery Schools in Ackergill

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top High and Secondary Schools in Ackergill

High and Secondary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Libraries in Ackergill

Libraries yet to be reviewed