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Fortrose
City in Highland, United Kingdom
Overview
Fortrose is a picturesque town on the Black Isle, overlooking the Moray Firth in the Scottish Highlands. Known for its medieval cathedral, beautiful coastline, and proximity to some of the UK's best dolphin watching, it's a charming base for exploring Highland culture and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
Highland
Population
1,590
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
57.58°, -4.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
93
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
92
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,072
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
7.0°C
Summer Avg
12.5°C
Winter Avg
2.1°C
Record High
25.3°C
Record Low
-10.9°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
919 mm
Internet Speed
166 Mbps
Upload
127 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
3
Parks
4
Transport
11
Walk Score
11
Footways
21.0
Airport
INV
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 11 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.
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