Home > Highland > Skerray

Skerray Highland

Shops

Convenience Stores 2 DIY Shops 1 Petrol Stations 1 Gift Shops 1 Coffee Shops 1 Other Shops 12

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Skerray, Highland

← Back to all amenities in Skerray, Highland

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

Other Amenities in Skerray

Restaurants 9 Banks 3 Hotels 17 Takeaways 1 Attractions 5 Business services 4 Education 3 Health and beauty 3 Home improvement 1 Leisure 1

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtKW14

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 21 min4:08 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:05 am – 3:24 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,229 residentsin the Sutherland North and West census areaMedian age 55.71,673 households71% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,627 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,025 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January34 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksCarn na h-Uamhaigmountain · under a mileMeall an Lochain Ruaidhmountain · 1.8 miLoch nan Cnamhlake · under a mileSkerray Baybay · under a mileLoch na Coitlake · 1.1 miPort an Fheadairigaigbay · under a mileNeave Islandisland · under a mileRubha Dubhheadland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197831 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202218 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.8 · PM_2.5 3.5 · PM₁₀ 5.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband49% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,350 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 104 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital28 miGP surgeryTongue Medical Practice5.7 miPharmacyTongue Medical Practice5.7 miPolice stationTongue Police Station5.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC44 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ120 miRailway stationForsinard19 miFerryDurness Keoldale Ferry Landing18 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Skerray

The Stores - Achnabourin, Bettyhill
The Store, Achnabourin, Bettyhill, KW14 7SQ · 5.0 mi
Melvich post office - Thurso
West End Stores, Thurso, KW14 7YL · 13.5 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Skerray

Rose Cottage Croft - Skullomie
168 Scullomie, Tongue, Skullomie, IV27 4XT · 2.9 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Skerray

Tongue Filling Station - Tongue
Burrs Stores, Tongue, Tongue, IV27 4XL · 5.6 mi

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Skerray

Melting Point Glass - Kirtomy, Bettyhill
105 Kirtomy, Kirtomy, Bettyhill, KW14 7TB · 5.2 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Skerray

The Store Bistro & Bar - Bettyhill
The Store, Bettyhill, KW14 7SS · 3.0 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Skerray

Skerray Community Shop - Torrisdale, Skerray
6 Lotts, Torrisdale, Skerray, KW14 7TH · 1.3 mi
Skerray post office - Thurso, Skerray
Community Shop, North Coast Comm Enterprises, Thurso, Skerray, KW14 7TH · 1.3 mi
North Coast Leisure Pool - Bettyhill
Bettyhill, Bettyhill, KW14 7SS · 3.0 mi
Bettyhill post office - Bettyhill, By Thurso
Bettyhill, Bettyhill, By Thurso, KW14 7SP · 3.0 mi
Kyle of Tongue Hostel and Holiday Park - Tongue Ho, Tongue
Tongue Lodge, Tongue Ho, Tongue, IV27 4XH · 5.2 mi
Smithy Croft - Tongue
Smithy Croft House, Tongue, IV27 4XF · 5.8 mi
GA & DE Skene - Tongue
Peter Burr Stores, Tongue, IV27 4XF · 5.8 mi
Armadale post office - Armadale, Thurso
169 West End, Armadale, Thurso, KW14 7SA · 8.0 mi
Castletown post office - Castletown, Thurso
Castletown, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8TU · 33.2 mi
Dunnet post office - Castletown, Thurso
Britannia Village Hall, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8TU · 33.2 mi
Dunnet post office - Dunnet, Caithness
Brittannia Village Hall, Dunnet, Dunnet, Caithness, KW14 8YD · 34.6 mi
Mey Mobile Service post office - Thurso, Wick
Castle Arms Hotel, Thurso, Wick, KW14 8XH · 39.6 mi

Add venues to this section

Best reviews

Top Convenience Stores in Skerray

Convenience Stores yet to be reviewed

Top DIY Shops in Skerray

DIY Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Petrol Stations in Skerray

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

Top Gift Shops in Skerray

Gift Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Coffee Shops in Skerray

Coffee Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Other Shops in Skerray

Other Shops yet to be reviewed