Companies in Highland
DistrictScotland
Live companies11,933registered office in Highland
New, past 12 months1,27310.7% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration460.4%
Oldest still active1893incorporated 28 Apr 1893
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Highland, Scotland
Towns in Highland
Live companies by town.
Inverness4,351Tain585Nairn574Dingwall464Thurso417Fort William405Wick340Isle of Skye331Portree237Aviemore232Invergordon219Alness209Grantown-on-Spey203Beauly174Muir of Ord172Ross-Shire148Golspie129Lairg129Kingussie116Fortrose91Strathpeffer90Ullapool90Dornoch79Kyle77Inverness-Shire73Brora59Caithness59Halkirk58Newtonmore58Mallaig57Gairloch56Acharacle54Avoch54Munlochy53Ardgay51Strathcarron50Fort Augustus46Lybster46Spean Bridge39Achnasheen38Garve38Ballachulish37Helmsdale37Sutherland37Carrbridge35Nethy Bridge34Cromarty31Kinlochleven29Boat of Garten25Drumnadrochit25Oban24Highland23Invergarry23Kyle of Lochalsh22Arisaig21Roy Bridge19Conon Bridge17Argyll16Evanton16Rogart16Dunbeath15Plockton12Broadford10Cawdor10Lochailort10Dunvegan9Isle of Eigg9Lochinver9Scotland9Auldearn8Bonar Bridge8Glencoe8Latheron8North Kessock8Rosemarkie8Tomatin8Ardersier7Aultbea7By Lairg7Castletown7Culbokie7Nairnshire7Sleat7Appin6Breakish6By Kyle6By Portree6Carbost6United Kingdom6By Beauly5Glenfinnan5Kincraig5Kintail House5Morvern5Scourie5Tore5Applecross4By Fort William4Forsinard4Isle of Canna4Isle of Rum4Kiltarlity4Kinlochbervie4Lochcarron4Moray4Portmahomack4Staffin4Wester Ross4Achfary3An T-Eilean Sgitheanach3Ardnamurchan3Ardross3Berriedale3By Dingwall3By Thurso3Contin3Cromdale3Croy3Dalwhinnie3Durness3Duror3Evanton, Dingwall3Forss by Thurso3Glenmoriston3Keiss3Knoydart3Lochaline3Morayshire3Nigg3Ross and Cromarty3Rossshire3Skye3Strome Ferry3Tornagrain3Torridon3Badachro2By Garve2By Inverness2By Nairn2Corpach2Edinbane2Farr2Fearn2Glenelg2Granton-on-Spey2Highlands2Invernessshire2Kildary2Kilmuir2Kinbrace2Kirkhill2Maryburgh2Nethybridge2Nr Fort William2Poolewe2Struan2Talmine2Tongue2Whitebridge221 Elgol1Acharacle, Argyll1Achnasheen, Ross-Shire1Allness1An T-Eilean1An T-Eilean Sgiathanach (skye)1Arabella by Tain1Archaracle1Armadale1Arsaig1Balblair1Balintore1Beaully1Bettyhill1Bonar Bridge Sutherland1Bora Sutherland1Broadfrod1Bunchrew1Bunree1By Achnasheen1By Alness1By Appin1By Aviemore1By Dingwall, Ross-Shire1By Halkirk1By Kingussie1By Kyle of Lochalsh1By Mallaig1By Oban1By Spean Bridge1By Tain1By Wick1Carbost Isle of Skye1Church St Inverness1Claggan1Claggan, Fort William1Conan Bridge1Conon Bridge, Ross-Shire1Culduthel Road1Culloden, Inverness1Dalmore1Delny by Invergordon1Dingwall(mr Macnab)1Dochfour1Dochgarroch1Dores1Dounreay1Drunmadrochit1Duncraig by Plockton1Dundonnell1Dunnet1Duntulm1Dunvegan, Isle of Skye1Edderton1Elgol1Embo1Embo, Dornoch1Fort William, Scotland1Foyers1Galmisdale1Glen Roy1Glenurquhart1Goslpie1Grantown on Spey, Moray1Hallin1Highland Council1I1Inbhirnis1Invegarry1Inver1Inveran1Invergordon, Ross-Shire1Inverinate1Invermess1Inverness Airport1Inverness Airport, Inverness1Inverness-Sihre1Invernesshire1Isle Ornsy1Isle of Skye, Inverness1Jemimaville1John O' Groats1John O'groats1Kentallen1Kilchoan1Kimbrace1Kinlochewe1Laggan1Linicro, Portree1Littlemill1Longman Drive, Inverness1Marybank1Melness1Melvich, by Thurso1Near Fort William1Near Tain1Near Thurso1Netonmore1Nr Ullapool1Ormiscaig1Portree, Isle of Skye1Reiss1Riconich, Lairg1Ross & Cromarty1Rosshire1Scrabster1Shieldaig1Shinness by Lairg1Sleit An T-Eilean1Strathcarron, Highland, United Kingdom1Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire1Stromeferry1Tarskavaig1Teangue1Torlundy1Tulluch1Waternish1Waternish, Isle of Skye1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Highland, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 555 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 550 | |
| Other holiday and other collective accommodation 55209 | 302 | |
| Hotels and similar accommodation 55100 | 290 | |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. 43999 | 268 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 251 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 243 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 236 | |
| Electrical installation 43210 | 203 | |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 74909 | 202 | |
| Licensed restaurants 56101 | 199 | |
| Other engineering activities 71129 | 195 |
Oldest companies in Highland
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Chamber of Commerce SC002495 | Activities of business and employers membership organizations | 28 Apr 1893 |
| George Durran and Son, Limited SC012089 | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | 8 Mar 1921 |
| Peter Maclennan & Company Limited SC013135 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 23 Apr 1924 |
| Malcolm Maclean & Son Limited SC014050 | Development of building projects | 12 Mar 1926 |
| Property Realisation Company Limited SC015568 | Security dealing on own account | 24 May 1929 |
| Highland Scottish Omnibuses Limited SC015912 | Activities of head offices | 8 Apr 1930 |
| Macleod Hotels Limited SC016057 | Hotels and similar accommodation | 3 Jul 1930 |
| Thrumster Estate Limited SC018748 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 25 Oct 1935 |
| Chapman of Inverness Limited SC020899 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 25 Mar 1939 |
| W. & A.B. Richardson Limited SC022381 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 16 Apr 1943 |
| Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Limited SC022667 | Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits | 5 Feb 1944 |
| Robert Finlayson & Company (Caithness) Limited SC023994 | — | 2 Apr 1946 |