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Delve into Contin in United Kingdom
Contin in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 455 mi or ( 732 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Contin is now 08:33 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: York, Wester Urray, Urray, Stirling, and Perth. While being here, you might want to check out York . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Contin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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'Alba Mo Graidh' Moira Kerr - A visit to Fairburn Tower, Muir of Ord
Moria Kerr sings 'Alba Mo Graidh'. You can buy her albums from her website www.moirakerr.com Fairburn Tower is situated 6 kilometres north west of Muir-of-Ord, on a ridge between the Orrin and Conon R ..
מצעד חמת חלילים - Scotland Bag Pipe Parade
מצעד חמת חלילים ביריד ספורט סקוטי בעיירה סתראת'פפר צפונית לעיר אינברנס. ..
Scotland Christmas 2009
Images of my holiday to Scotland, Christmas 2009 ..
Timi And George - Rogie Falls
Timi and George - Rogie Falls ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Contin Island
Contin Island is an inhabited riverine islet in Ross and Cromarty within the Highland Council area of Scotland. Located in the Black Water, a tributary of the River Conon, it is 2 kilometres downstream from Rogie Falls and is connected to the village of Contin by both a road bridge and a footbridge.
Located at 57.56 -4.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Blar Na Pairce
The Battle of Blar na Pairce (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr na Pàirce "Battle of the Park") was a Scottish clan battle that took place just outside Strathpeffer some time between 1485 and 1491. It was fought between men of the Clan Donald or MacDonald and the Clan Mackenzie. The chief of Clan Donald, Lord of the Isles, had resigned the title of Earl of Ross to the king in 1477. After this the province of Ross was constantly invaded by the MacDonald islanders.
Located at 57.58 -4.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
River Conon
The River Conon is a river in the Highlands of Scotland. It begins at Loch Luichart, and flows in a south-easterly direction to be joined by the River Meig at Scatwell before passing through Loch Achonachie. It is joined by the Black Water at Moy Bridge, and the River Orrin at Urray, before flowing past Conon Bridge and into the Cromarty Firth.
Located at 57.55 -4.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Black Water (Conon)
The Black Water is a river in the Highlands of Scotland. It begins at the confluence of the Glascarnoch River with the Abhainn Srath a' Bhàthaich, near where it is crossed by the Black Bridge, carrying the A835 road. It flows in a south-easterly direction past the village of Garve, then passing through Loch Garve and Loch na Cròic, and around Eilean nan Daraich. It flows over Rogie Falls, then past Contin, around Contin Island, before flowing into the River Conon near Moy Bridge.
Located at 57.56 -4.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Rogie Falls
Rogie Falls are a series of waterfalls on the Black Water, a river in Ross-shire in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are about 2 km north-west of the village of Contin, next to the A835 road. They are a popular tourist attraction, with several forest walks. The bridge will support a maximum of five persons at one time, with a narrow and sharp set of steps at its end.
Located at 57.59 -4.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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