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Doune, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Doune is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 1,760. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,760 Population 10/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
59.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$55,320 Median Income
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,320 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$294,677 home value, $1,383/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Doune

Doune

Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling council area of central Scotland and the historic county of Perthshire. The castle is sited on a wooded bend where the Ardoch Burn flows into the River Teith. It lies 8 miles northwest of Stirling, where the Teith flows into the River Forth. Upstream, 8 miles further northwest, the town of Callander lies at the edge of the Trossachs, on the fringe of the Scottish Highlands.

People

Population1,760
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density10/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,320
Per Capita$55,320
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$294,677
Rent$1,383
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units704

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain59.2 in/yr
Sunny Days193/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population1,760
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates56.1900°, -4.0529°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation59.2 inches (1,504 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.5 inches (37 cm)
Median Household Income$55,320
Median Age40.6 years

About Doune

Doune is a small town in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 1,760. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Doune has a population of 1,760 with a density of 10 people per square mile, spread across 177.5 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents.

Population

1,760
Total Population
10
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
177.5mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Doune vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Doune is $55,320, which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,320 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,064, 26% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 160 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Doune vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$55,320
26% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$55,320
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)160

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Doune is $294,677, 5% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,383 (19% above the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 704 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$294,677
5% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,383
19% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units704

Property Tax

Doune experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area177.5 sq mi (459.8 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates56.1900°N, 4.0529°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.68"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017 31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.8 126 km
May 3, 1998 Scotland, United Kingdom M3.5 124 km
Jan 23, 2011 28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.5 127 km
Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 148 km
Jan 26, 1990 34 km N of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M3.0 138 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 23 km
May 18, 2013 27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M2.9 121 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 124 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 24 km
Aug 27, 1992 33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M2.7 124 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 78 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 6 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 117 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 92 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 23 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
720 HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) Questionable Earthquake - - 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 7.7 in Wettest
February 36°F (2°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 5.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
July 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 6.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 6.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 6.7 in

Doune has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 36°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (3.1").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density10/sq mi
Total Area177.5 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Doune

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Doune Primary School - - - -
Deanston Primary School - - - -
Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Doune

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Linn Classical classical MP3 320 kbps
Clyde Built Radio arts, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Linn Jazz jazz MP3 320 kbps
Capital FM Glasgow - AAC 48 kbps
Orryy Live 24/7, bouncy MP3
Celtic Music Radio - MP3
Buena Vida community radio, multi genre MP3 192 kbps
Regal Radio blues, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Stirling Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps
100.8 Home Radio - MP3
Radio Buena Vida community radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Sunny G Community Radio community MP3 320 kbps
Heart FM Glasgow - AAC 48 kbps
Jambo! Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Impact-Digital-Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Go Radio Glasgow - MP3 128 kbps
Quality Radio - MP3
Johnstone Sound - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Doune

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental HQ & Museum
Auld Kirk Museum
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Colzium Museum
Cultybraggan Camp
Cultybraggan Camp Museum
Cumbernauld Museum
Dunblane Museum
Hamilton Toy Museum
John Cowanes Hospital
Kilsyth Museum
Leighton Library
Menstrie Castle
Polmaise Colliery Museum
Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Stirling Old Town Jail
The Bastion & Thieves Pot

Libraries in Doune

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abronhill Library0.0
Bannockburn Library0.0
Bonnybridge Library0.0
Bridge of Allan Library0.0
Cowie Library0.0
Craighead Library Craighead Community Centre0.0
Cumbernauld Library0.0
Denny Library0.0
Doune Library0.0
Dunblane Library0.0
Kilsyth Library0.0
Larbert Library0.0
Leighton Library0.0
Lennoxtown Library0.0
Library0.0
Plean Library0.0
Stirling Library0.0
William Patrick Library0.0

Hotels in Doune

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Woodside

Cafes in Doune

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Buttercup Cafe
Cafe Circa Doune
Smiddy Farm Shop, Butchery and Cafe

Monuments in Doune

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

David Stirling Memorial
Mercat Cross

Castles in Doune

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Doune Castle

Zoos in Doune

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blair Drummond Safari Park

Theme Parks in Doune

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Briarlands Farm

Gas Stations in Doune

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Deanston Filling Station and Shop

Breweries in Doune

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Allanwater Brewery
Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

Stadiums & Teams in Doune

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Doune

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Factor 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Glenshee Ski Center 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Doune

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Glasgow AirportGLALarge Airport
Glasgow Prestwick AirportPIKLarge Airport
Balado Airfield-Small Airport
Blair Atholl Airfield-Small Airport
Blair Drummond Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Broomhill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buchlyvie Airstrip-Small Airport
Cumbernauld Airport-Small Airport
Dollar airstrip-Small Airport
East Lochlane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kier Garden Airstrip-Small Airport
Latch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mayfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mosside Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Nethershields Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Polmont-Small Airport
Portmoak Glider Field-Small Airport
RAF Kirknewton-Small Airport
Sheardale airstrip-Small Airport
Skydive Strathallan-Small Airport
South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Stonehill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Strathaven Airfield-Small Airport
Thankerton private airstrip-Small Airport
Thornhill Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Doune

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deanston Post Office
Doune Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Doune

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kilmadock Parish Church
Kincardine-in-Menteith Church of Scotland
St Fillan's & Alphonsus
St Modoc's Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doune

What is the population of Doune?

Doune has a population of 1,760 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 177.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Doune expensive to live in?

The median household income is $55,320, 26% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $294,677 (5% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,383 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Doune?

Doune has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 193 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.2 inches, with 14.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Doune?

Doune has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,064. There are 160 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Doune?

The median home value in Doune is $294,677. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,383. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Doune?

50.0% of adults in Doune hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Doune?

90% of residents speak only English at home.

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