Muir of Ord lies at the point where the Black Isle joins the Highland land mass. This is the crossing point of many important routes from the north and west, and during the 19th century the largest agricultural tryst in the north of Scotland was held here, where blacksmith services and buyers were readily available.

Nowadays, the Black Isle Show, an agricultural display show, is still held here and is ever popular. Thousands of people visit the Black Isle Show every year and it includes farming facilities and machinery, animal breeding contests and prizes plus a fairground, stalls and community dance!

The village centre and original square is made from a beautiful sandstone known as Tarradale Stone. No longer a small sleepy village, Muir of Ord has expanded rapidly into a sizeable residential village, but the expansion has come sometimes at a price of badly considered 20th century development, which has detracted from some parts of the village. However, an excellent golf course and many facilities make Muir of Ord well worth visiting for those travelling in the area.