Muir of Ord
| Muir of Ord Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh | |
| Ross-shire, Inverness-shire | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NH5250 |
| Location: | 57°31’12"N, 4°27’36"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 3,026 |
| Post town: | Muir of Ord |
| Postcode: | IV6 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Highland |
Muir of Ord is a town situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle, primarily in Ross-shire, but spilling over the border into Inverness-shire. It is located about 2½ miles north of Beauly, 5½ miles south of Dingwall and nine miles west of the city of Inverness.
The Black Isle Show,[1] one of the largest agricultural shows in Scotland, is held every August in a showground near Muir of Ord. The showground is a popular exhibition site thanks to the surrounding flower fields.
The village is served by Muir of Ord railway station, in the Inverness-shire part of the town, opened in 1869.
The Glen Ord Distillery is one of the few remaining whisky distilleries on the Black Isle.[2]
Muir of Ord also has a local football team, Muir of Ord Rovers F.C., that competes in the North Caledonian Football League.