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Muir of Ord Public Buildings

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Police Stations

Since the introduction of the Police , there has been a presence in the village. With the first Station and home being in the centre of the village.

A more modern building was built in the 20th century, but has long since been sitting unused for many years.

Now in 2024,moves are being made to possibly sell the property.

Muir of Ord Police Station at the south end of the village on the A862.

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Public Hall And Caledonian Bank C1906

Public Hall and Caledonian Bank, Muir of Ord. Postcard is franked 14 July 1906 and is addressed to Mrs Mackenzie, Ardross Place, Inverness.

Also within this picture, we can see one of the various buildings owned by the railway company, that were referred to as ‘Station Cottage’

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Schools

Before 1875, the children of the area were educated by the church, with the more intelligent and those that could afford it, being sent to school in Inverness. The following link will take you to the history of the school buildings that remain in the village today.

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

Urray House Care Home

Urray House Care Home on the southern outskirts
of the village on the A862.

The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly. The new Urray House Care Home provides nursing and residential care.

The former Urray House care home, now demolished but replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the A862 road to Beauly

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Ord Arms Hotel, at the north end of the village

Ord Motors, at the north end of the village.

Ord Wood workshop at the north end of the village

Ord Wood workshop at the north end of the village - interior

Glen Ord Distillery on the A832 road to the north-west of the village.

Glen Ord visitor centre.

The Forbes Cafe, in a central position in the main street, also closed in 2010.

Two of the shops, Chique Boutique and Sitting Pretty, in the main street The two shops are no longer operating.

Muir of Ord Post Office, situated in the main street in the village. Closed December 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland at the north end of the main street (closed).

The Tarradale Hotel, at the junction of the A862 and A832, no longer operates as such.

William Forbes, the very popular grocer and baker's shop

William Forbes, the very popular grocer and baker's shop at the north end of the main street. Unfortunately, the business closed in 2010 and, after some time, opened as the Co-operative.

'The Moorings' - also closed

Chapelton Farm

Chapelton Farm on the A862 north of the village. The farm is aqn equestrian centre approved by the British Horse Society.

Inside SGL Technic carbon fibre plant.

SGL Technic

Two of the several buildings in the Muir of Ord Industrial Estate occupied by SGL Technic which manufactures carbon fibre components for various industries, and is one of the largest employers in the area.

SGL Technic

The Industrial Estate notice board, at the south end of the village, showing the plan of the estate.

Muir of Ord Industrial Estate on the A862 leading to Beauly.

Blythswood charity shop, in the main street.

Glen Ord Distillery

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]

Ord Arms Hotel circa 1904

Cameron Family Ord Arms

Ord Arms Hotel 1957

Ord Arms Hotel 2019

Ord Arms Adver circa 1970

Ord Arms Hotel Adver circa 1976

Ord Arms Hotel Advert circa 1979

Tarradale hotel circa 1920

Tarradale Hotel circa 1910

Tarradale Hotel circa 1940

Tarradale Hotel 2020

Muir of Ord Post office

The building was originally built as a post office and over the years it became a bank. Today it is holiday accommodation.

Post office

The building has now been converted into houses and at the end there was also a joiners shed. This was the post office for a short time after the previous building became the village bank.