Our verdict: a big upgrade for rural Scottish homes, with symmetrical full fibre up to 5,000Mbps, free installation and strong value on the 1,000Mbps bundle. You'll need to be on its network, and prices rise £4 each April.
What we like
- Full fibre in rural areas big providers have been slow to reach
- Upload speeds match download speeds
- Free installation and a router included
- The Family 1000 bundle includes Whole Home WiFi, cyber security and parental controls
- Up to 12 months of switching credit for new customers
Things to know
- Only available on its own network in parts of rural Scotland
- 24-month contracts
- Prices rise £4 a month every April from 2027
- Whole Home WiFi costs £5 a month on the two cheaper plans
Who is Highland Broadband?
Despite the name, Highland Broadband isn't only in the Highlands. It builds and runs its own full fibre network in rural communities across Scotland, including the Highlands, Moray, Argyll, Fife, East Lothian and Stirlingshire. Because it owns the network, it isn't reselling Openreach lines, and it focuses on towns and villages that have been left with slow copper broadband.
Price and plans
There are four packages, all on a 24-month contract with free installation. These are new-customer prices from Highland Broadband's website on 2 November 2026.
| Package | Speed (up and down) | Monthly price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential 150 | 150Mbps | £24.99 |
| Everyday 500 | 500Mbps | £29.99 |
| Family 1000 | 1,000Mbps | £34.99 |
| Ultimate 5000 | 5,000Mbps | £39.99 |
Family 1000 is the one to pick for most homes. For £5 more than Everyday 500 you double the speed and get Whole Home WiFi, which costs £5 a month as an add-on on the cheaper two, plus cyber security and parental controls. Ultimate 5000 adds a Wi-Fi 7 router, but few homes will notice the difference over 1,000Mbps.
Every package rises by a fixed £4 a month each April, starting in April 2027. Ofcom's rules mean that's shown in pounds and pence up front, so you can work out the full cost before you sign.
Where can you get it?
In the Highlands it lists areas including Thurso, Wick, Tain, Dornoch, Alness, Invergordon, Beauly, the Black Isle, Lochaber, Strathspey and the Great Glen. Outside the Highlands it's live in villages such as Aberlour and Craigellachie in Moray, Taynuilt and Connel in Argyll, Aberdour and Kinghorn in Fife, Gullane and East Linton in East Lothian, and Fallin and Plean in Stirlingshire. See the full list on our Highlands broadband page.
Not every address in those areas is connected yet. If your community is still being built, you can pre-order to lock in today's price.
Switching and extras
- Switching credit: new customers on a 24-month contract can get up to 12 months of credit to help with exit fees from their old provider.
- Calls: a home phone service that runs over your fibre connection.
- Whole Home WiFi Guarantee: mesh Wi-Fi to cover every room, free on the two faster packages.
- Refer a friend: a £100 gift voucher for each friend who signs up.
Who is Highland Broadband best for?
Rural Scottish households stuck on slow copper broadband, especially anyone working from home, where full fibre with matching upload speeds is a real step up. If Highland Broadband hasn't reached you, our Highlands page covers other options, from 4G home broadband to satellite.