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The former Urray House care home, now demolished but has been replaced by a new unit in its grounds on the road to Beauly.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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Maclennan & Forbes Buildings
Forbes Building
Maclennan Building
Derby Cottage
Villemont
Derelict cottage
Main Street, Muir of Ord.
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 towards Muir of Ord
Seaforth Road from its junction with the A862 and A832.
Evelix
Another view of Ord Wood housing estate.
Attractive bungalows on the A832 road to Marybank at the west end of the village.
Highfield House
Highfield Cottage
Mackenzie-Gillanders Wedding
South Lodge
North Lodge
St Mary's Episcopal Highfield church
St Mary's Episcopal School
Ord House
Ord House
Colonel Mackenzie of Ord funeral 1935
Colonel mackenzie 1935
Dora Elizabeth Fraser-Mackenzie
Alastair Campbell
Estate of Ord 2024
View from Bridge
Ellan Vannin, Seaforth Road
Gowanfield, Seaforth Road
Newtonville, Seaforth Road
Ruapuna 1 & Ruapuna 2, Seaforth Road
Whinstone Cottage, Seaforth Road
Caber Feidh, Black Isle Road
Carn a Clarsair, Black Isle Road
Hawthorn Bank, Black Isle Road
Great North Road, High Street
Muir-of-Ord
Tarradale Terrace
Mackintosh Building
Mackenzie & Logan's Building
Mackenzie building
Logan's Building
Maclennan & Forbes Buildings
Forbes Building
Maclennan Building
Derby Cottage
Villemont
Derelict cottage
Main Street, Muir of Ord.
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.
 
Page updated on 3 August 2024

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