Muir of Ord
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| Muir of Ord | |
  Muir of Ord shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 1,812 [1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Lieutenancy area | Inverness |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Muir of Ord |
| Postcode district | IV6 |
| Dialling code | 01463 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
| Scottish Parliament | Ross, Skye and Inverness West |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Muir of Ord is a village in Highland, Scotland. It is situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle, about 20 km west of the city of Inverness, and 10 km south of Dingwall.
The Black Isle Show [2] - one of the largest agricultural shows in Scotland - is held every August in a showground near Muir of Ord.
The village is served by Muir of Ord railway station.
[edit] References
- ^ Census 2001 Population of Main Highland Towns & Villages, Highland Council, accessed 7 March 2008
- ^ Black Isle Show
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