Castles · Scottish Highlands
Urray
In or near Muir of Ord.
Urray in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muir of Ord · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Urray in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Muir of Ord, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV6 7AH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Urray is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Urray (Scottish Gaelic: Urrath) is a scattered village and coastal parish, consisting of Easter, Old and Wester Urray and is located in the county of Ross in the Scottish council area of the Highland. Urray is also a parish in the district of Wester Ross and Cromarty. It comprises the parishes of Carnoch and Kinlochlychart, with the ancient parish of Kilchrist. Urray is located 2 miles northwest of Muir of Ord and 1.5 miles east of Marybank. The closest town is Dingwall to the north-east. The ruined Fairburn Tower was a castle of the Clan Mackenzie. During the war, the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit had a sawmill and camp named Fairburn nearby, at Aultgowrie. A NOFU member who died during his time in Scotland is buried at Urray Cemetery.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.5401, -4.4950
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV6 7AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Muir of Ord — 3.2 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Urray Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Wester Urray
Villages · 1.0 km
Urray
Villages · 1.0 km
River Orrin
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.0 km
Easter Urray
Villages · 1.3 km
Logieside Henge
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Brahan Castle
Castles · 1.9 km
Marybank
Other places · 2.2 km
Glen Ord Distillery
Distilleries · 2.3 km
Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Ord House Hotel
Hotels · 2.4 km
Lady Mackenzie's Monument, Brahan Castle
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Urray Parish Church
Urray Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
River Orrin
River Orrin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Logieside Henge
Logieside Henge — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Urray
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Fairburn Activity Centre
Fairburn Activity Centre — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Riverside Campsite
Riverside Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5B&Bs · Scottish Highlands
Holly Lodge
Holly Lodge — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
The Priory Hotel
The Priory Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Holly Lodge Hotel, Strathpeffer
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📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
93-97 Academy Street, Inverness
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
67 Church Street, Inverness
67 Church Street, Inverness in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
15-21 Queensgate, Inverness
15-21 Queensgate, Inverness in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Imperial Bar, 1-9 Academy Street, Inverness
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Urray?
- Urray is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV6 7AH).
- What is Urray?
- Urray in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Urray?
- The nearest railway station is Muir of Ord, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV6 7AH.
- Does Urray charge admission?
- Urray typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Urray?
- The nearest railway station is Muir of Ord, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV6 7AH.