Tradespeople in Muir of Ord, Highland

About Muir of Ord

Muir of Ord is a growing village of around 2,800 people on the A862 between Inverness and Dingwall, sitting at the southern edge of the Black Isle where the Beauly Firth narrows.

The village has a long history as a market and droving centre - the name refers to the muir (common grazing) of Ord - and its annual agricultural show remains a significant event.

Muir of Ord has a primary school, a medical practice, a Co-op, a golf course and the Glen Ord whisky distillery, one of the few Highland distilleries to offer regular tours.

Increasingly popular with commuters working in Inverness, the village has seen steady new-build development, creating demand for tradespeople across construction, landscaping and home improvement.

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About Highland

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Highland is the largest council area in Scotland by land mass, covering more than 25,000 square kilometres from the Cairngorms in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west and from the Moray Firth northward to the tip of mainland Britain at Dunnet Head.

The region takes in an extraordinary range of landscapes - the Great Glen, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, the Cairngorm plateau, the Flow Country peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland and hundreds of miles of rugged coastline dotted with fishing villages and sea lochs.

Inverness is the regional capital and the largest settlement, serving as the administrative, commercial and transport hub for the entire north of Scotland. Beyond Inverness, the population is spread across market towns and remote communities - Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Thurso and Wick on the north coast, Nairn on the Moray Firth, Dingwall in Easter Ross and dozens of smaller settlements connected by single-track roads and ferry services.

Despite its remoteness, Highland has a diverse economy built on tourism, whisky distilling, renewable energy, forestry, aquaculture and a growing digital sector enabled by improving broadband connectivity. The region's cultural identity is deeply rooted in Gaelic language and tradition, clan history and a strong sense of place that draws visitors and new residents alike.

Transport links converge on Inverness, with the A9 running south to Perth, the A96 east to Aberdeen, rail services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London and an airport at Dalcross. The more remote communities depend on trunk roads, the scenic rail lines to Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick and Thurso and the ferry services that connect the west coast to the islands.