Muir of Ord (in Gaelic Am Blar Dubh) is situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle and has a population of 3,026.

In the 19th century Muir of Ord was the venue, or “tryst”, where a complex of drove roads from the north and west met and cattle in their trousands were sold at the market stance.

It is significant that the Black Isle Show, one of the largest agricultural shows in Scotland, is held every August in the showground adjacent to the village and could be described as a 21st century tryst.

The village is served by the local railway station, opened in 1869, and now boasts a new bridge crossing the railway line and replacing the original rail bridge which in recent years had been reduced to single-lane, traffic light control, due to safety concerns.

Glen Ord Distillery operates on the western side of the village and is one of the few remaining distilleries in the county. [Photo Glen Ord Distillery]

The town also has a local football team, Muir of Ord Rovers FC, which competes in the North Caledonian Football League.