The Kyle of Sutherland area covers 680 square miles (or 1,760 km2), with a population of 1,700. The area has been identified as fragile and disadvantaged due to lack of well-paid employment opportunities, an ageing population, limited transport networks, and poor housing stock. Over 60% of households in the area have been identified as being fuel poor and/or living in poverty. (Source: KoSDT, 2024)
Community inputs into local ‘development thinking’ and ‘planning’ can be found in the Ardgay & District Community Plan, which builds on feedback received from ~15% of the population in the area, circa 2011.
For current regional statistics, also see the Sutherland Area Profile.
Community resilience plan
Local place plan
Other development initiatives in the region
Sutherland Spaceport – The latest community updates in relation to Sutherland Spaceport
Gledfield Highland Estate – 5,000-acres of secluded paradise along the River Carron
Carbisdale Castle – Fairytale Castle in the Heart of the Scottish Highlands