Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord
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 The centre of the village | |
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| Population | 2,840 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NH5250 |
| • Edinburgh | 118 mi (190 km) |
| • London | 450 mi (724 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Muir of Ord |
| Postcode district | IV6 |
| Dialling code | 01463 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Muir of Ord (Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh) is a village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated near the western end of the Black Isle, about 9 miles (14 km) west of the city of Inverness and 5+1⁄2 miles (9 km) south of Dingwall. The village had a population of 2,840 in 2020 and sits 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. The Scottish geologist Sir Roderick Murchison was born in the village in 1792.