Dornoch scores well in Town Centre survey

Posted on 20 February 2023

Dornoch was described as "one of the healthier town centres" assessed as part of the study though vacancy rates increased from 8.6 per cent in 2018 to 10.8 per cent in 2022.

The town scored relatively well in the surveyor's on-site qualitative assessment, with an aggregated score of 42 out of 55 including 5/5 scores for open space and green infrastructure, tourist appeal and safety and security.

In the public survey, "Safety and Security" scored the highest out of the five categories with 97 out of a possible 100.

Next, "Accessibility" scored 90, "Pavements and Streets" scored 84, "Retail" scored 81 and "Evening Economy" scored 60.

The town centre scored 412 out of a possible total of 500, giving Dornoch an 82.4 per cent public satisfaction rating.

Chairman of Highland Council's economy and infrastructure committee, Councillor Ken Gowans, said: “Checking the strength and vitality of our town centres is essential to enable better decision and policy making.

“By presenting detailed information and analysis of the data collected alongside a commentary on each location allows a range of users to access information relevant to them."

You can access the full report, including assessments of town centres across the Highlands, here