Muir of Ord, a little Highland community near the Beauly Firth, is advantageously located for quick access to places such as Beauly, Dingwall, and Inverness, the Highlands’ capital city, which is 15 miles to the east. The Glen Ord Distillery and Visitor Centre, a 5-star award-winning visitor experience that is open all year and well worth a visit, is another important attraction. Muir of Ord has an excellent high street and hotels, while Beauly, just a few miles away, has a superb shopping experience with the finest Scottish tweeds, knitwear, and crafts, as well as a number of intimate eateries. The entire area known as ‘The Black Isle’ contains some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, with breathtaking glens brimming with vegetation and fauna. Glen Affric, a National Nature Reserve, has been dubbed the most beautiful of all Scottish glens, and is a great place for walkers and cyclists, with peaceful trails leading off the beaten path and deep into the glen.
