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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’

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.

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The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly.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

Main Street, Muir of Ord. l.h.s.: A Robertson, Butcher. Next: J. (?). r.h.s.: Tarradale Hotel, proprietor Donald Macleod. Beyond horse and cart: ?Willox? Ross. [W J MacCulloch collection] Postcard, dated 8 July 1910 and addressed to Mrs Mackenzie, 10 Ardross Place, Inverness, reads: Tarradale Hotel. My Dear Cousin, Just a PC. Hoping you are well. I would have written you sooner but we are very busy just now. How is your mother keeping. I seen (sic) A. Holmes last week and they are all in their usual. Father had a poisoned hand but is better now. Love from A Fraser.

Some smaller new homes leading off the main street.

Ord Wood housing estate, also leading off the A862 at the north end of the village.

The Meadows housing estate, leading off the A862 road at the north end of the village.

View looking towards the railway bridge.

Looking towards the village from the A832 road from Marybank.

Looking North along the main street.

View taken from the railway bridge.

Looking North

Looking North from the same road, this time nearer the village, taken from the entrance of Muir of Ord Golf Club.

Looking North towards Muir of Ord

Looking North towards Muir of Ord from the A862 road from Beauly, taken from the entrance of Muir of Ord Industrial Estate. Ben Wyvis can be seen in the distance.