The Scottish Executive has completed preliminary research on broadband reach in Scotland, which was published in December 2006. They estimate that between 7,000 and 25,000 homes cannot access DSL bandwidths in excess of 512Kb/s. These are scattered throughout Scotland. There is “clustering” where local conditions affect a number of premises in the same way, and the Scottish Executive is aware of around 50 such “clusters” (of 10 or more homes) as shown in table.
The Scottish Executive is currently undertaking a data verification exercise of all known demand in connection with Scottish broadband reach project which is expected to be complete by the end of this month.
Cluster location BT exchange (Westminster) constituency Strathrusdale Alness Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Glen Creran Appin Argyll and Bute Assynt Assynt Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Second Coast Aultbea Ross, Skye and Lochaber Rowerdennan Balmaha Stirling Throsk Bannockburn Stirling Aigas Beauly Ross, Skye and Lochaber Craik Borthwickbrae Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Forgandenny Bridge of Earn Ochil and South Perthshire Drumfearn Broadford Ross, Skye and Lochaber Luib Broadford Ross, Skye and Lochaber Strathbrora Brora Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Cortachy, Glen Prosen Cortachy Angus Craigmarloch Cumbernauld Inverclyde Carron Valley Denny Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch Kilcoy Dingwall Ross, Skye and Lochaber Kinkell Dingwall Ross, Skye and Lochaber Mulbuie Dingwall Ross, Skye and Lochaber Scoraig, Badcaul Dundonnell Ross, Skye and Lochaber Dunans Glendaruel Argyll and Bute Arnisdale Glenelg Ross, Skye and Lochaber Inverfaraig Gorthleck Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Whitebridge Gorthleck Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Stromfirth Gott Orkney and Shetland Nairnside Inverness Culloden Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Jura Jura Argyll and Bute Ardeonaig Killin Stirling Dalqueich Kinross Ochil and South Perthshire Kinggoldrum Kirriemuir Angus Ewes Langholm Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Glenuig Lochailort Ross, Skye and Lochaber Dunadd Lochgilphead Argyll and Bute Knoydart Mallaig Ross, Skye and Lochaber Eigg Mallaig Ross, Skye and Lochaber Canna Mallaig Ross, Skye and Lochaber Harperrig Mid Calder Livingston Drimnin Morvern Ross, Skye and Lochaber Glenbuck Muirkirk Kilmarnock and Loudoun Cove, Inverasdale Poolewe Ross, Skye and Lochaber Bridgend Port Charlotte Argyll and Bute Boyndie Portsoy Banff and Buchan Rousay Rousay Orkney and Shetland North Sanday Sanday Orkney and Shetland Kylesku, Kylestrom Scourie Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Invergloy, Clunes Spean Bridge Ross, Skye and Lochaber South Ronaldsay St. Margaret’s Hope Orkney and Shetland Corgarff Strathdon West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Balquhidder Strathyre Stirling West Burrafirth Walls Orkney and Shetland