Maryburgh
Maryburgh
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 Maryburgh
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| Maryburgh shown within the Highland council area | |
| Population | 1,175 |
| OS grid reference | NH540562 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dingwall |
| Postcode district | IV7 8 |
| Dialling code | 01349 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
Maryburgh is also a hamlet of 10 house about 5 miles south of Kinross, Postcode KY4 0JE
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