Muir of Ord
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.520 and -4.459 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 31' 11" and W -4° 27' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:42 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 9:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore Muir of Ord

Muir of Ord in Highland (Scotland) with it's 2,620 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 450 mi (or 724 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Muir of Ord is now 10:42 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Muir of Ord, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Inverness Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 118 mi (or 190 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Highland, Inverness, Elgin, Stirling and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ben Wyvis

Address
5,5 mi
Strathpeffer
IV14 9AS Strathpeffer
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


MacKay's Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
The Square
IV14 9DL Strathpeffer
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


PERFECT MANORS

Address
3,6 mi
ACHNAGAIRN KIRKHIL 1
IV5 7PD Kirkhill,Inverness
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Muir Of Ord Train Station

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 08:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Kyle Of Lochalsh To Elgin Calling At Muir Of Ord.


Pedro Gabriel (11) skatista voador em Muir of Ord, Escócia JUL 2013

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio M. C. Brandão

Pedro Gabriel Kiss Brandão, 11 anos, skatista da Barra da Tijuca, Rio, no skatepark do vilarejo de Muir of Ord, no norte da Escócia. Vídeo gravado com camera GoPro Hero 3.


UM! Whisky Tour #26: Glen Ord

Published: February 18, 2011
Length: 42:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gogsiebroon

Teaninich...Invergogsie... Glen Ord. Three distilleries, two days, and one bizarre conversation with a butterfly. Things are gettin a little bit murky within that beard...


Beauly Train Station

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Kyle Of Lochalsh To Elgin Calling At Beauly.


Idiot driver at Black isle show 2012

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 47:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RavingMadJock

This inconsiderate idiot does an overtake, pulls along side my car' as i'm just about too move around a (traffic calming island) in heavy traffic, he forced both of us to a stop' as he's cutting...


Ice Bucket Challange

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Alongi

Ice bucket challenge.


Inksters Pop-Up Crofting Law at Black Isle Show

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 29:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: InkstersSolicitors

Inksters Solicitors Pop-Up Crofting Law Stand at the Black Isle Show 2012 with Eilidh Ross and Martin Minton discussing crofting law issues.


Dingwall Train Station

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 56:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Inverness To Kyle Of Lochalsh Calling At Dingwall.


26001 & 26007 passing 37402 at Dingwall, 18th August 1993

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 41:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stoat13

BRC&W Type 2 locomotives 26001 & 26007 [D5301 & D5300] arriving and departing from Dingwall on 18th August 1993, with a train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37402 waits for the pair to pass.


Sara Petite and Steve Peavey ( Promised Land ) @ Tea Posy, Dingwall. 21-05-2012.avi

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: westhillrustie

Sara Petite and Steve Peavey ( Promised Land ) @ Tea Posy, Dingwall. 21-05-2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Brahan Castle

Brahan Castle was situated 3.5 miles south-west of Dingwall, in Easter Ross, Scotland. The castle belonged to the Earls of Seaforth, chiefs of the Clan Mackenzie, who dominated the area.

Located at 57.5569, -4.48917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Former castles, Clan Mackenzie, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Ross and Cromarty

Glen Ord Distillery

Glen Ord is a whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands and is the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the Black Isle. Its principal product is an eponymous 12-year old single malt whisky. The distillery won awards for the best single malt at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in 1994 and 1996, and at the Monde Selection in 1996 and 1997.

Located at 57.5222, -4.47556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish malt whisky, Diageo brands, 1838 establishments in Scotland

Dunglass Island

Dunglass Island is an uninhabited island in the River Conon south-west of the village of Conon Bridge in the Highlands of Scotland. At approximately 40 hectares in extent, it is one of Scotland's largest freshwater islands. The island, which contains the site of an Iron Age fort, can be reached by a wooden road bridge accessed by a track leading from the farm of Dunglass on the west side of the river or across a footbridge that spans a weir at the south-west extremity of the island.

Located at 57.5572, -4.44944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freshwater islands of Scotland, Geography of Highland (council area), River islands of Scotland, Uninhabited islands of Scotland

Lovat Castle

Lovat Castle is a ruined castle in northern Scotland, near Beauly, Highland. The castle once stood on the right bank of the River Beauly. Originally known as Beauly Castle, it was built by the Bissets in the 11th-12th century. The castle came into the Fraser's hands via the marriage of Simon Fraser to a Bissett heiress in the 13th century and was dismantled for building materials in 1671.

Located at 57.4808, -4.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Clan Fraser, Clan Bissett

Siege of Brahan

The Siege of Brahan took place in Scotland in November 1715 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1715. Highlanders loyal to the British-Hanoverian government of George I of Great Britain laid siege to Brahan Castle, seat of William Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth, who was a staunch Jacobite, loyal to the House of Stuart.

Located at 57.5568, -4.4893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Jacobite rising of 1715, 1715 in Scotland, Conflicts in 1715

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