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The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly.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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2023
circa 1950
Circa 2000
The Old Public Bar
The Old Snug
Building works old function hall
Ord Arms Hotel, at the north end of the village
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
Ord Wood workshop at the north end of the village - interior
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
'The Moorings' - also closed
Chapelton Farm
Inside SGL Technic carbon fibre plant.
SGL Technic
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
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
Post office
Muir of Ord Post office circa 2010
Post office and house
2nd letter to the editor 1881
Letter to the editor 1881
Old Bank of Scotland muir of ord
2019
2020
2023
circa 1950
Circa 2000
The Old Public Bar
The Old Snug
Building works old function hall
Ord Arms Hotel, at the north end of the village
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
Ord Wood workshop at the north end of the village - interior
 
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