Muir of Fairburn
Muir of Fairburn is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Muir of Fairburn is situated nearby to the village Marybank, as well as near the locality Arcan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fairburn Tower and Falls of Orrin.
Fairburn Tower
Castle
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Fairburn Tower is a recently restored Scottish castle near Inverness and Muir of Ord in the parish of Urray. The tower house on a hill above the River Orrin is believed to have been built in 1545 for Murdo Mackenzie.
Falls of Orrin
Waterfall
Photo: Dr Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Falls of Orrin is a waterfall on the River Orrin, in the Highlands of Scotland.
Brahan Castle
Ruins
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Brahan Castle was situated 3.5 miles south-west of Dingwall, in Easter Ross, Highland Scotland. The castle belonged to the Earls of Seaforth, chiefs of the Clan Mackenzie, who dominated the area. Brahan Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Muir of Fairburn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marybank and Contin.
Marybank
Village
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Marybank is a small village in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village of Muir of Ord lies 3 miles south east of Marybank, along the A832 road.
Contin
Village
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Contin is a Ross-shire village, and a civil parish and community council area between Strathpeffer and Garve in the Highland council area of Scotland. The parish has a population of 675. Contin is situated 2½ miles northwest of Muir of Fairburn.
Muir of Ord
Town
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Muir of Ord is a village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated near the western end of the Black Isle, about 9 miles west of the city of Inverness and 5+1⁄2 miles south of Dingwall. Muir of Ord is situated 3½ miles southeast of Muir of Fairburn.
Muir of Fairburn
- Type: Locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.53881° or 57° 32′ 20″ northLongitude
-4.53712° or 4° 32′ 14″ westElevation
289 feet (88 metres)Open location code
9C9QGFQ7+G5GeoNames ID
13282785
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