Muir of Ord Folk

Colonel Alastair Edward Campbell

The first tenant of Ord House who was not from the Mackenzie family. Manufacturer of Athol Brose and founder of Moray Forth Foods Ltd.

Dora Elizabeth Fraser-Mackenzie

 

Colonel’s Frase-Mackenzie’s wife, Dora Elizabeth Fraser-Mackenzie remained in the village, living at Foresthill. She was also a very active member of the local S.W.R.I. and provided a hut for the institutes use. She also served as Ross-shire Federation President in the years following WW2.

The Post war period saw the re-instigation of federation shows commencing with the Bulb show in 1947. New institutes were opened in Dingwall, Redcastle and Balintore & district with Ullapool institute reopening in 1946.

Dora Elizabeth Fraser-Mackenzie

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Famillies of Muir of Ord

Below are some of the famillies that may have had some importance to the development of the village. For ease of use, they have been linked to the property name of where they lived.

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Miss Mary Ann Forbes

A member of the Forbes family who lived in Muir of Ord from 1876 – 2008. She is one of the elderly asunts mentioned in the account of Elizabeth MacKay, below.

An unknown  nurse of the period. The card was embossed by J. C. Bambrick of Edinburgh.

Dr Katherine Kendall

Born in Muir of Ord in 1910, Dr Katherine Kendall is descended from the Tuach family of Ardarroch. She became internationally famous for her work in Social Work Education and was a pioneer of her time.

Dr Kendall

Attribution: The Independant

William Logan "Willie"

One of the modern romances of Muir of Ord is the growth of the famous Logan empire. This great building and contracting company was founded by Mr. Duncan Logan in 1898. His son Willie had been born and raised in Muir of Ord and educated at Dingwall Academy joined the company in 1935.

Willie Logan

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Donald MacGillivray

Born and raised at St Mary’s Episcopla School (Evelix), Donald went on to establish a large architect business in Rhodesia

Donald MacGillivray

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Elizabeth Beatrice MacKay (nee Cameron)

Betty Cameron was born at Dunellan, Muir of Ord, on 25 November 1909, one of a family of four of Duncan Cameron and his wife Helen, her sisters being Christina Mary (Molly), Helen (Nelly), Isabella Florence (Florry) and brother Duncan Murdoch (Duncan).

Mackenzie Gentry of Urray

The Mackenzie’s have had a long presence in the Urraty area,as far back as the 16th century. 

Settling at Kilchrist, Ord and Highfield and eventually a marriage between the owners of Ord and Highfield, creating the Mackenzie-Gillanders lineage.

Kilchrist Church

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

School Masters

To read more on the Urray School masters.

Click on the names below for Tarradale Public and Junior Secondary School:

Tarradale school house

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Muir of Ord Station Masters

There have been six stationmaster at the Muir of Ord station from 1863 until 1943.

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Station Staff 1920's

Attribution: John Urquhart Collection

Miss Amy Frances Yule of Tarradale House, 1852-1916

Amy Yule was the only child of Sir Henry Yule and his wife Anna Maria White. Her ancestors were importantm figures in their day, including her grandfather, General Martin White, and great-grandfather, Dr Kenneth Murchison of Tarradale, whose son, Sir Roderick Murchison, the noted 19th century geologist, was Amy Yule’s great-uncle.

Print of Tarradale House

Attribution: unknown

John Urquhart

Well-known throughout the Highlands as an all round entertainer, comedian and compere at many a local event. John Urquhart tellos his story in the ‘Lif and Times of The Bogan’ and growing up in Muir of Ord in the 1930’s.

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John Urquhart

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Page updated on 1 September 2024

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