Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:18 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,507 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty Central census areaMedian age 51.81,546 households74% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C973 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January84 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 landmarksCnoc Beinn na Licemountain · 1.3 miFalls of Orrinwaterfall · 1.2 miLoch na Croichlake · under a mileLoch nam Bonnachlake · 1.7 miCnoc Udaishill · under a mileBeinn an Rubha Riabhaichmountain · 3.5 miCnoc Croit na Maoilehill · 1.0 miMoy Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 2.7 mi · 2 haStrathpeffer Community Parkpark · 4.3 miSpa Pavilion Gardenspark · 4.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197531 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202647 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband73% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,696 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 250 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryCroyard Road Surgery3.6 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD2.7 miDentistInchvannie House Dental Clinic6.3 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station6.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Beauly - Station Road3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
