Nearby Chanonry Point is a great place for dolphin spotting and there is a golf course here. Beauly is four miles south of Muir of Ord and ten miles west of Inverness, a picturesque village of stone houses with an impressive ruined red sandstone priory. It is said that Mary Queen of Scots gave Beauly its name. Beauly Priory, founded in 1230, is open to the public and there are tourist shops and facilities in the town. Four miles east is Moniack Castle with its winery open to the public on weekdays.
Sloe gin is made here and wines include elderflower and birch.
Muir of Ord is a popular tourist destination for visits to its distillery. The Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre is open all year and welcomes individuals and groups for a free tour and sampling. STB 2 Star Hotel. AA 2 Star. The original 17th century home of the clan MacKenzie, Ord House is set in 60 acres of gardens and woodlands and offers the tranquility and elegance of a bygone age.