Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:20 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:59 am – 3:35 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 16°C, lows 8°CColdest month February: highs 4°C, lows -2°C2,224 mm of rain a year, 63 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December98 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksEas an Fhithichwaterfall · under a mileCarn a' Mhadaidh-Ruaidhmountain · 1.1 miMeall na Faochaigmountain · 1.3 miLoch Beannacharainlake · 1.5 miFriamh Lochlake · 1.7 miCreag Iucharaidhhill · under a mileCnoc Mall-Lairighill · under a mileGleann Chorainnvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes139 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197526 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202644 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.3 · PM10 5.0 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
Elevation141 m463 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 135 to 409 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital19 miGP surgeryStrathpeffer Medical Practice15 miPharmacySpa Pharmacare LTD15 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV32 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ103 miRailway stationAchanalt6.9 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.
