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The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly.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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engine shed.
Inside signal Box
Signal Box
Balvaird Rd 1961.
Corrie Terrace & Gardens.
Golf Course & Market Stance 1900.
original united free church then used as church hall at new church on seaforth road
Rev GVR Grants retiral
west road pond 1960s
Killer Lines Muir of Ord pt1
Killer Lines Muir of Ord pt2
Bottle bank
bottle bank pt 2
fancy dress cycle parade Moo people in Dingwall
Hydro Electric Highlight Our Heritage
Church Fundraiser
Plant tree week
The Quiet Muir 1988
aa patrol man 1950s at blacksmiths
Brownies 1976
community council 2004
Dod Finlayson Honoured
Forbes staff 1951 Jessie Fraser, Betty MacLennan, Jessie mackenzie, Rena MacDonald
hugh gordon seaforth cott dan campbell old schoolhose corrie 1953
John S. Ross
Jess Urquhart in village hall play.jpg
Lal Logan Blacksmith and Mr Bissett.
Nissan Huts 1948, Jess Urquhart, nanny Gray, Joyce Ross, D. Ross with army guard
Moo station staff. stationmaster Mr Gammie.
permanent way workers 1939 a urquhart.
Station 1950s.
Incident with train 1954, Mr Rose, Balvaird Rd. nobody hurt.
black isle line 1959.
Bridge ove Balvaird Road, Black Isle Line 1959.
St Master I mackay and rway officials 1960.
Station 1959.
Station 1966.
Gala scenes Oct 1976
1976
New pedestrian bridge 1976
Oct 9th 1976
On the wrong lines 1976
opening day 1976
opening day 1976
Sprucing up before reopening 1976
Stationmaster James Gunn.jpg
reopening to passengers
Old army butchers store, now logan way 1939-1991
railway cabin, behind fairmuir rd 1989.
railway building
engine shed.
Inside signal Box
Signal Box
Balvaird Rd 1961.
Corrie Terrace & Gardens.
Golf Course & Market Stance 1900.
original united free church then used as church hall at new church on seaforth road
Rev GVR Grants retiral
west road pond 1960s
Killer Lines Muir of Ord pt1
Killer Lines Muir of Ord pt2
Bottle bank
 
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