Dornoch
Dornoch is a village in Sutherland, Scotland, with a population of around 1,430. It features one pharmacy, one supermarket, 12 restaurants and cafés, and 6 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Tain, located 7.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dornoch area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Highland area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Highland
- County
- Sutherland
- Constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
9°COvercast
- Today: 11° / 8° · 33% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:34Sunset 16:24
8h 50m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Inverness, United Kingdom
Road safety
245 reported road collisions (2025)
125 killed or seriously injured · 392 casualties · 10.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
32 food businesses within 2 miles
- 18 passed
- 3 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Tain (7.3 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Tain (7.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£224,574 average▲ 7.4% YoY
Across Highland · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 175.7p · Asda (8.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.7p · Asda (8.5 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
8 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Meadows Car Park, Dornach (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches2
- Golf courses3
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Caithness Committee approves six Community Regeneration Fund applications· 2 Nov 2026
- Community Regeneration Funds to help Gairloch’s local newspaper· 2 Nov 2026
- Dr Jean Munro recommended to receive Freedom of Grantown-on-Spey· 2 Nov 2026
- Invitation to pay parking boosts Badenoch and Strathspey Area and Common Good Funds· 2 Nov 2026
- Chief Social Work Officer 2025/26 annual report· 30 Oct 2026
Source: Highland Council
Population
237,260 residents in Highland
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
4% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 10% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Recent votes:
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 51
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés14
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
13,920 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £38,384 avg
e.g. Chef (All Levels) - Marine & Lawn Dornoch, Support Worker, Care Worker
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£775 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£24,917 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.9
- Feeling worthwhile8.1
- Happiness yesterday7.9
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government283 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately213 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills211 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks197 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth119 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Dornoch Castle · 0.1 kmDornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, Scotland.
Dornoch · 0.1 kmDornoch is a seaside resort town, parish and former royal burgh in the county of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth, near to where it opens into the Moray Firth to…
Dornoch Sheriff Court · 0.1 kmDornoch Sheriff Court, also known as County Buildings, is a former judicial building on Castle Street in Dornoch in Scotland. The building, which is now used as shops, is a Category B listed building.
Dornoch Cathedral · 0.2 kmDornoch Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. Despite its name, the church is no longer a cathedral as it is a church of the Church of…
Dornoch distillery · 0.4 kmDornoch distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky and gin distillery located in Dornoch, Scotland. The products from the distillery, as well as independent bottlings from other distilleries, are released unde…
Dornoch railway station · 0.4 kmDornoch railway station formerly served the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dornoch?
- Dornoch is a town in Sutherland, Scotland, in the Highland local authority.
- What is the population of Dornoch?
- Dornoch has an approximate settlement population of 1,430.
- How deprived is Dornoch?
- The Highland local authority, which includes Dornoch, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.