Maryburgh
Coordinates: 57°34′31″N 4°26′34″W / 57.57538°N 4.44290°W
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. In 2015, Maryburgh will celebrate its bicentennial year. The results of the 2011 census showed that there were 1175 people living in Maryburgh.
Amenities
photographed in July, 2006
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.[1]
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. There is also a Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses in Maryburgh.
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
See also
- Maryburgh is also an antiquated name for Fort William.
Maryburgh is also a hamlet of 10 house about 5 miles south of Kinross, Postcode KY4 0JE
References
- ↑ "Maryburgh Roundabout". Maryburghhub. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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