Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:18 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:57 am – 3:33 pm
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People2,909 residentsin the Black Isle South census areaMedian age 49.21,321 households79% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright11% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,451 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C856 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 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)
Parks and green spacesMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 3.2 mi · 2 haBlackparkpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197535 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202649 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,316 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 112 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Craigs Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryAird Medical Practice4.3 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD3.4 miDentistNorth Kessock Dental Practice4.8 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station5.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Beauly - Station Road4.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
