Crap Towns / Fort William / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Fort William?
People in Fort William breathed an average of 1.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 78% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 3.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 45% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 3.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 97.8 km | 4.5 |
| Gourock | 98.1 km | 4.2 |
| Balloch | 96.5 km | 3.7 |
| Inverness | 89.5 km | 3.5 |
| Helensburgh | 93.4 km | 3.1 |
| Oban | 51.3 km | 2.8 |
| Dunoon | 97.1 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | 92.2 km | 2.5 |
| Crieff | 91.9 km | 2.5 |
| Dingwall | 95.8 km | 2.1 |
| Fort William | – | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |