Population 1,175 Dialling code 01349 | OS grid reference NH540562 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district IV7 8 Local time Tuesday 7:06 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind W at 39 km/h, 65% Humidity Scottish parliament Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch | ||
Maryburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Màiri) is a village Maryburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Màiri) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland, 2 miles (3 km) south of Dingwall. It is situated on the northern bank of the River Conon. The village of Conon Bridge is on the other side of the river. According to the 2011 census, 1,175 people live here.
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Map of Maryburgh, Dingwall, UK
Amenities
Maryburgh has a number of amenities within its bounds. There is a small shop with a post office, community centre, The Cottage Bar Restaurant, a horse-riding school. The community council also has its own magazine for the community, called the Maryburgh Roundabout.
Transport
Three bus routes, run by Stagecoach, pass through the village. At the north of the village is a junction with the A835, running between Tore and Ullapool.
The nearest train station is the recently re-opened Conon Bridge.
Religion
The only Christian worship centre in the village, is the congregation of Maryburgh Free Church of Scotland. However, Maryburgh's local parish Church of Scotland, Ferintosh Church of Scotland, is in the nearby village of Conon Bridge.
Art
Maryburgh has a thriving art scene with notable artists including Michael Forbes [www.michaelforbes.co.uk] and Kyle Maclennan, the founder of Headon Art [1]