 The Parish Church and manse were sold, the former now converted to a bed and breakfast and St. Margaret's Hall is now used as the village place of worship, with services being held there on the last Sunday of each month at 7pm.In 1884 a station was opened in Urquhart on the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) Moray Coast line.This saw the village become more attractive as a place to live with people working elsewhere along the railway line, especially in Elgin.