Delivered to North Scotland
Cable sand delivered across the north of Scotland
From Perth and Dundee to Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands, and out to the islands. SSEN, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, runs the network here, including the islands.
Operator rules last checked 2 October 2026.
Towns we deliver to in the north of Scotland
And everywhere in between. Distances are from our yard in Salford, as the crow flies; the road distance is longer. Haulage is most of the price, so it helps to know.
| Town or city | Miles from Salford |
|---|---|
| Perth | about 206 |
| Dundee | about 207 |
| Oban | about 238 |
| Aberdeen | about 253 |
| Fort William | about 255 |
| Inverness | about 286 |
| Elgin | about 291 |
| Portree | about 311 |
| Thurso | about 356 |
| Stornoway | about 362 |
| Kirkwall | about 381 |
| Lerwick | about 463 |
Near the edge of the area? Network boundaries do not follow county lines, so check which operator covers your site with theEnergy Networks Association’s postcode lookup.
SSEN’s rules for the sand
SSEN’s installation standard for cables up to 33 kV, TG-NET-CAB-001, is free but only available after signing in on SSEN’s website, so we have not quoted figures from it. Your drawings or SSEN will give the bedding and blinding for your job.
Source: SSEN, G81 library: low voltage cables (TG-NET-CAB-001). Always work to your own drawings and spec.
Delivery to the north of Scotland
How quickly
Usually next day to the mainland. The Western Isles, Skye, Orkney and Shetland need the ferry, so they take longer; we confirm the day with your price.
What we supply
Cable sand, sand for cement-bound sand or CBS pre-mixed dry, gravel and sand mix, and crushed limestone or granite dust (3 mm to dust). Tested sand where your spec asks for it, standard sand where it does not.
How it comes
Tipper loads of about 20 tonnes, artic loads of about 28 to 30 tonnes, or 850 kg bulk bags lifted off by crane. Bulk bags from one bag; loose tipper loads from 10 tonnes.
Island deliveries: send the island and the nearest road access, and we price the ferry in. Bulk bags are often easier than loose loads off the boat.
Work out how much you need with the calculator. Bedding and blinding step by step in the trench guide.
Questions
Who runs the electricity network in North Scotland?
SSEN. Its rules set what goes around cables that will join its network, so check them, or your drawings, before you order.
Do you deliver cable sand to Aberdeen and Lerwick?
Yes. We deliver anywhere in North Scotland, from Aberdeen to Lerwick, about 463 miles from our Salford yard as the crow flies. Usually next day to the mainland. The Western Isles, Skye, Orkney and Shetland need the ferry, so they take longer; we confirm the day with your price.
What does SSEN ask for around its cables?
SSEN’s installation standard for cables up to 33 kV, TG-NET-CAB-001, is free but only available after signing in on SSEN’s website, so we have not quoted figures from it. Your drawings or SSEN will give the bedding and blinding for your job.
Get a price
Cable sand for your site in the north of Scotland
Send the site postcode and how much you need, and we price the sand and the haulage from Salford to your site.