Muir of Ord

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Muir of Ord
Population1,812 [1]
OS grid referenceNH5250
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMuir of Ord
Postcode districtIV6
Dialling code01463
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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Muir of Ord (Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh) is a village in Highland, Scotland. It is situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle, about 20 km west of the city of Inverness, and 10 km south of Dingwall. It has a population of 3,026.

The centre of the village

The Black Isle Show,[2] one of the largest agricultural shows in Scotland, is held every August in a showground near Muir of Ord. The showground is a popular exhibition site thanks to the surrounding flower fields.

The village is served by Muir of Ord railway station, opened in 1869.

The Glen Ord Distillery is one of the few remaining whisky distilleries on the Black Isle.[3]

Muir of Ord also has a local football team, Muir of Ord Rovers F.C., that competes in the North Caledonian Football League.

The Muir of Ord community website is at http://www.muiroford.org.uk/

References

  1. ^ Census 2001 Population of Main Highland Towns & Villages, Highland Council, accessed 7 March 2008
  2. ^ Black Isle Show
  3. ^ Glen Ord Distillery
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