Muir of Ord

Coordinates: 57°31′N 4°28′W / 57.52°N 4.46°W / 57.52; -4.46

Muir of Ord
Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh
Muir of Ord  Muir of Ord shown within the Highland council area
Population	1,812 [1]
OS grid reference	NH5250
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Inverness
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Muir of Ord
Postcode district	IV6
Dialling code	01463
Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Ross, Skye and Inverness West
List of places: UK • Scotland •

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.

photo:Richard Webb

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 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 have a local football team, Muir of Ord Rovers FC. They compete in the North Caledonian 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