Muir o Ord
Muir o Ord (Scots Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh) is a veelage in Hieland, Scotland. It is situated near the wastern boundary o the Black Isle, aboot 20 km wast o the ceety o Innerness, and 10 km sooth o Dingwal. It haes a population of 3,026.
Muir of Ord
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  Muir of Ord Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 1,812 |
| OS grid reference | NH5250 |
| Cooncil area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Post toun | Muir of Ord |
| Postcode destrict | IV6 |
| Diallin code | 01463 |
| Police | Scots |
| Fire | Scots |
| Ambulance | Scots |
| EU Pairlament | Scotland |
| UK Pairlament | |
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The Black Isle Show,[1] ane o the lairgest agricultural shows in Scotland, is held every August in a showground near Muir o Ord. The showground is a popular exhibition site thanks tae the surroondin flouer fields.
The veelage is served bi Muir o Ord railwey station, opened in 1869, on the Kyle of Lochalsh line.
The Glen Ord Distillery is ane o the few remainin whisky distilleries on the Black Isle.[2]
Muir o Ord an aw haes a local fitbaw team, Muir o Ord Rovers F.C., that competes in the North Caledonian Football League.
The Muir o Ord community wabsteid is at http://www.muiroford.org.uk/ Archived 2018-04-23 at the Wayback Machine