Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:16 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:57 am – 3:31 pm
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People3,688 residentsin the Black Isle North census areaMedian age 53.01,634 households81% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright8% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,826 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C800 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksCallachy Hillhill · under a mileScart Craigcliffs · 1.3 miLearnie Hillhill · under a mileFortrose Cathedralhistoric site · 3.3 miFort George Historic Scotlandhistoric site · 3.4 miFairy Glenglen · 2.3 miMuirhead Woodwoodland · under a mileUdale Baybay · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNatal Gardenspark · 4.6 miArdersier's Pocket Gardenpark · 4.6 miLinkspark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197547 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202140 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: 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
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation146 m479 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 119 to 220 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV6.3 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ77 miRailway stationInvergordon4.8 miBus stationBus StationNairn9.4 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal4.5 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeCulbokie8.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV11 postcode district.
