User:Shaundd/Beauly and Muir of Ord

Beauly and Muir of Ord are neighbouring villages in the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

Both villages are located on the A862 (the old A9) between Dingwall and Inverness. The A832 runs east-west and provides connections to nearby Fortrose and Cromarty, as well as west coast destinations Ullapool and Gairloch.

Beauly and Muir of Ord both have train stations with service from the Kyle Line and the Far North Line, providing connections to Inverness, Thurso, Wick and Kyle of Lochalsh.

• 57.48472-4.457841 Beauly Priory, between High St & Riverside Dr, Beauly IV4 7DY (east of the main town square), ☏ +44 1667 460232. Apr-Sept 9:30AM-5:30PM, Oct-Mar 10AM-4PM. The remains of a monastic priory first built in the 13th century. Little used after the Reformation, the buildings fell into disrepair or the stones were used in new buildings. The only building that remains is the church, with its striking red stone walls and no roof. Free.  (updated Jan 2017)

• 57.522222-4.4755561 Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord IV6 7UJ, ☏ +44 1463 872004. Single malt whiskey distiller with a tasting room, tours and small gift shop. Standard tour £6.  (updated Jan 2017)
• 57.414167-4.8391672 Glen Strathfarrar.  (updated Jan 2017)