Muir of Ord Public Buildings

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

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’

Public Hall and Caledonian Bank, Muir of Ord

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

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.

Tarradale Junior Secondary School.

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The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly.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

Attribution: not recorded or unknown

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Muir Of Ord » Muir of Ord Folk
Major General Sir Hector Macdonald
Major General Sir Hector Macdonald
Although RCHS has neither photo of Tarradale House nor Miss Amy Yule, this is a photograph of the painting of Major General Sir Hector Macdonald commissioned by her.
Print of Tarradale House
Print of Tarradale House
Print of Tarradale House courtesy of Tarradale Through Time. http://www.tarradalethroughtime.co.uk
Willie Logan
Willie Logan
Willie Logan headstone
Willie Logan headstone
Willie Logan at work
Willie Logan at work
John Urquhart
John Urquhart
Dr Katherine Kendall nee Tuach
Dr Katherine Kendall nee Tuach
Dr K Kendall at Stirling University
Dr K Kendall at Stirling University
Dr Kendall
Dr Kendall
Donald MacGillivray
Donald MacGillivray
Donald MacGillivray, born at Evelix and became an established architect in Rhodesia
McDonald Family
McDonald Family
The McDonald Family of Forbes Building
Gammie wedding
Gammie wedding
The wedding of Mary Gammie (Station masters daughter) & James Matheson (Faebait farm), 1931
Station Staff 1920's
Station Staff 1920's
James Marshall gammie - Station master
Adam Anderson Gordon Ord Cottage
Adam Anderson Gordon Ord Cottage
John Gordon, Ord Cottage
John Gordon, Ord Cottage
Adam C. Gordon Ord Cottage
Adam C. Gordon Ord Cottage
William & Catherine Logan 1840
William & Catherine Logan 1840
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Teandalloch house built for Solomon
Teandalloch house built for Solomon
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Hugh & Eliza
Hugh & Eliza
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
DL and family at Heatherlea
DL and family at Heatherlea
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Duncan Logan and daughter Margaret
Duncan Logan and daughter Margaret
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Eliza Logan & Robert Smith
Eliza Logan & Robert Smith
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Thomas Logan & Johan Mackay
Thomas Logan & Johan Mackay
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Hugh Logan b 1870
Hugh Logan b 1870
Photo donated by Uisdean & Cary Logan, Teandalloch
Parklea, Dingwall
Parklea, Dingwall
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