Muir of ord
Out and About.
Places to Visit &
Things to Do Locally.
Favourite suggestions contributed by local folk. These suggestions are in order of distance from The Muir Hub. Distances given are approximate and, unless otherwise stated, are for the outward direction only.
For bus and train timetables and for journey planning see Traveline Scotland.
Highland residents can get 50% off train fares for all stations between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh and between Inverness and Thurso /Wick with a Highland Railcard, costing just £15 for a year.
Walk round the Lily Loch
Level walk across local park – good for wheelchairs and buggies. To go there and back is 2.5km. Head south and follow the sign posts.
Golf (0.5km)
Muir Of Ord Golf Club, one of the oldest in Scotland, is at the south end of the village. Book in advance to play, or just drop in for lunch or an evening meal.
Skatepark (0.5km)
Very popular with the area’s young people – not least because it has a roof and can be used at any time free of charge! It’s suitable for skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters and roller blades. Always advisable to wear a helmet and pads.
The POTTERS HOUSE (0.7km)
A paint-your-own pottery and clay work studio which offer a range of activities. thepottershouse.scot T: 07711 178585
GLEN ORD DISTILLERY (1.5km)
Learn how whisky is made and sample the results. Tours available as well as an exhibition and souvenir shop. Visit Scotland 5-star attraction.
Children’s Farm – Robertson’s Beauly (2.5km)
A tempting farm shop with fresh food and a range of gifts on the road to Beauly that has Highland Cattle and llamas grazing alongside it. beauly.com T: 01463 782181
Riding Lessons (1.2km)
At Chapelton Equestrian Centre with BHS accredited instructors.
black isle dairy ice cream (5km)
Take the B9169 North to visit the on-farm honesty shop for an intriguing range of flavours of their own ice cream. Also, meat, eggs, yoghurt, herbs – and milk in real glass bottles!
cnoc croit na maoile (6km)
A small hill to the South West, a good place to get a fabulous view of the surrounding countryside, the Cromarty Firth, the Beauly Firth, farmland, forest and coast. You can drive 4 of these kilometres to shorten the walk. There is then a track most of the way to the top with well-worn paths at the final push (that’s a way of saying it could well be muddy!).
fairburn activity centre (8km)
Have a day of outdoor adventure and/or instruction
go for a swim or do a fitness session (10km)
Our nearest swimming pool and fitness centre is in Dingwall. There’s always the sea too, but the pool is warmer!
highlifehighland.com/dingwall-leisure-centre T: 01349 781552
brahan estate (12km)
A good place to walk in mixed woodland and along the gently flowing river Conon. There are footpaths and sign posts. Ospreys sometimes can be seen fishing
strathpeffer spa (13km)
A Victorian Spa town with handsome buildings, several cafe’s and shops. The Pump Room may be open – dare you try the sulphurous waters? It’s well worth visiting the Museum of Childhood with hands on activities for children and lots of fascinating exhibits.
touchstone maze (13km)
Near to Strathpeffer, rocks from all over Scotland are gathered here in the one place. Great for children to clamber over and around, and for learning what different rocks are called.
rogie falls (14km)
A good place to go in or after rain! Waterfalls reached by a lovely, though steep, woodland walk on good paths.
take the train to kyle and skye, or to the north on the NC500 route
The station is in the middle of the village and has plenty car and bike parking with level access to both platforms.
These are the UK’s most beautiful train journeys, taking you through farmland, forests and moorland, by loch and shore to the West Coast where the bridge crosses to the Isle of Skye or through Sutherland to Caithness and the far north, connecting to the Orkney ferries.
we’re not far from loch ness, culloden, fort george and inverness!
More information here on the FAQs page, and on the following websites:
visitscotland.com/places-to-go/loch-ness
nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden