Muir of Ord Places

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Churches

There has been a church presence in the Muir of Ord, Tarradale and Urray area from around the 16th century, if not before.

Kilchrist Church being the first, followed by Urray West, through ‘The Disruption’ to Urray Free Church and the birth of the United Free Church, now known as Urray East or Urray and Kilchrist Church of Scotland.

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Commercial

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Glen Ord Distillery on the A832 road to the north-west of the village.

Attribution: unknown

Features

Find out more about the Harper’s Cairn and the Tarradale Tower

Harper's Cairn, at the entrance to the car park in the centre of Muir of Ord.

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Locations

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Evelix

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Public Buildings

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Tarradale Junior Secondary School.

Attribution: unknown

Place Names of Urray Parish

This extract was taken, with the permission of the Trustees, from Prof. W.J. Watson’s – ‘Place Names of Ross and Cromarty’. The most recent edition of this work was published by HIGHLAND HERITAGE BOOKS Tir nan Oran, 8 Culcairn Road, Evanton IV16 9YT

Place Names of Ross and Cromarty p104 onwards

Place Names of Ross and Cromarty

Recreation

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Old Railway line - photo 1

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

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