North Car Park Parking, Dunkeld
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
North Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 42 of 49 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at North Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 37 of 49 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PH8 0BB
- Capacity
- 49 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Perth and Kinross Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Atholl Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: St Ninian's Court (41m), Stanley Hill (85m), Jeremy Law (88m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About North Car Park
North Car Park is a surface car park in Dunkeld town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 49 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Perth and Kinross Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 49 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
North Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 49 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Dunkeld
Dunkeld has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if North Car Park is busy. Tay Terrace is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near North Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is St Ninian’s Court, about 41 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 307 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does North Car Park have?
North Car Park in Dunkeld has 49 parking spaces.
Is parking free at North Car Park?
North Car Park is a paid car park.
When is North Car Park busiest?
North Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 42 of 49 spaces in use.
When is North Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at North Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 37 of 49 spaces free.
What kind of car park is North Car Park?
North Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Perth and Kinross Council.