Muir of Ord Social

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Drill Hall

The Drill Hall was opened in 1911 for the Muir of Ord Company of the 4th Seaforth Highlanders. The Officers in charge at that time were Colonel MacKenzie of Ord and Captain William Forbes. The purpose of the building was to assist in the efficient training of the Territorial Forces, which by 1914, would come in extremely useful.
Captain Forbes used the premises to run his business following the loss of his shop to a fire in 1930.

Today the Drill hall is home to the Inverness & District Model Railway Club.

Drill Hall

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The Muir Hub

Take a tour of the Muir Hub and see the services it offers.

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02 And a view from across the road.
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Attribution: RCHS

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The plaque on Harper's Cairn
The plaque on Harper's Cairn
The plaque on Harper's Cairn. It reads: "The original site of the cairn is reputed to have been in the garden of the adjacent schoolhouse. The Chlarsair, or harper, according to local legend, was slain by Iain Dubh Ghiuthais to prevent disclosure of the theft of millstones, of which he was unfortunate to be spectator."
Harper's Cairn, at the entrance to the car park in the centre of Muir of Ord.
Harper's Cairn, at the entrance to the car park in the centre of Muir of Ord.
Muir of Ord War Memorial.
Muir of Ord War Memorial.
Muir of Ord War Memorial. The Monument is a circular, truncated cone, about 7.5m (25 feet) in diameter at the base, and about the same in height. Construction is of large stones cemented together. It stands about 100 metres back from the road, on a small hilly slope in a pleasant setting of trees (holly etc) and rhododendrons. Entrance to the grounds is via a metal gate about 100 metres along the west side of Corrie Road which comes off the A862 just west of the railway bridge. The map reference is NH527502 on OS Sheet 26. The 1939-1945 War names are on a harp-shaped slab of red granite fixed on the lower front of the 1914 monument. MAIRIDH AN RLIU GU BRATH On the side of the monument is a bronze plate with the words: PLACED BY PEOPLE OF MUIR OF ORD IN COMMEMORATION OF 50th ANNIVERSARY V E DAY 8th MAY 1995.
Military Fence
Military Fence
Somerfeld Track
Somerfeld Track
Somerfeld Track 2024
Somerfeld Track 2024
Sommerfeld track
Sommerfeld track
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