Conon Bridge Places

Attribution: Riverbank Nursery

Burial Grounds

The old cemetery at Logieside, Conon Bridge.

The old cemetery at Logieside, Conon Bridge

Attribution: Photo courtesy of Jonathan McColl

Churches

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Ferintosh Church of Scotland - possibly 1920s

Attribution: photo courtesy of Tony Innes

Commercial Property

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Church from the Gallery
Church from the Gallery
Photo courtesy of J W Bremner.
Ferintosh Church of Scotland, Conon Bridge.
Ferintosh Church of Scotland, Conon Bridge.
Church Baptism Font
Church Baptism Font
(Photo courtesy of RCHS)
Note: no bell !
Note: no bell !
Photograph by Mhairi Mackenzie
Photograph by Mhairi Mackenzie
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
On 10 November 2009 a centenary meal was held in the hall, the catering being provided by the Riverside Tavern, Conon Bridge. On this occasion the congregation was joined by Rev Dan Carmichael, Joanne, Matthew and Anna. There was no charge for the meal but members of the congregation were invited to donate to the Feeding the Elderly programme in Malawi, and responded generously by giving £612.
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Centenary Meal - Photo courtesy of Hugh Steele
Postcard view courtesy of W J MacCulloch.
Postcard view courtesy of W J MacCulloch.
A young Malcolm Maclean in 1914
A young Malcolm Maclean in 1914
Photograph courtesy of Mrs C Bennett, niece of Malcolm Maclean.)
Ferintosh Manse possibly in 1920s.
Ferintosh Manse possibly in 1920s.
Ferintosh Manse possibly in 1920s. Rev J Izzat Johnstone in foreground. Photo courtesy of Donald Macleod Jnr.
Conon and Maryburgh Brownies
Conon and Maryburgh Brownies
Photo courtesy of Nettie Roy.
May Adam presented a painting to the Church
May Adam presented a painting to the Church
First of all, artist May Adam presented a painting to the Church, which has proved to be popular in its subsequent transformation into notelets and prints.
Book cover
Book cover
Vacating Maryburgh Manse 1907
Vacating Maryburgh Manse 1907
Rev Roderick Mackenzie and elders vacating Maryburgh Manse on 25 January 1907.
Drawing of the building location
Drawing of the building location
Drawing of the building location
Drawing of the building location
Photograph courtesy of Tony Innes (date late 1920s/early 1930s?)
Photograph courtesy of Tony Innes (date late 1920s/early 1930s?)
Rev Roderick Mackenzie, MA.
Rev Roderick Mackenzie, MA.
Rev Roderick Mackenzie, MA. Photograph courtesy of Rev Douglas MacKeddie, Maryburgh Free Church.
Malcolm Maclean in the 1940s.
Malcolm Maclean in the 1940s.
Malcolm Maclean in the 1940s. (Photograph courtesy of Mrs C Bennett, niece of Malcolm Maclean.)
Rev D R Macleod, MA
Rev D R Macleod, MA
Photograph taken outside Ferintosh Manse in 1971 and courtesy of his sister, Mrs Marion Macdonald.
Rev T Clifford Kelly
Rev T Clifford Kelly
Photograph courtesy of Rev T C Kelly
Rev Daniel J M Carmichael, MA, BD
Rev Daniel J M Carmichael, MA, BD
Photograph by Alasdair Cameron
Alcaig Fete
Alcaig Fete
Millennium Banner
Millennium Banner
Rev Andrew F Graham
Rev Andrew F Graham
Members of Ross-Shire Flower Club
Members of Ross-Shire Flower Club
Some of the beautiful creations of Ross-Shire Flower Club
Some of the beautiful creations of Ross-Shire Flower Club
Interior of Church
Interior of Church
Photos courtesy of J W Bremner.
Photograph courtesy of Mhairi Mackenzie
Photograph courtesy of Mhairi Mackenzie
Conon and Maryburgh Guides 1965-66.
Conon and Maryburgh Guides 1965-66.
Photograph courtesy of Margaret Olsen.
Rev D R Macleod at the opening of the new hall with John Lyall(?) and Donald Fraser
Rev D R Macleod at the opening of the new hall with John Lyall(?) and Donald Fraser
Rev D R Macleod at the opening of the new hall with John Lyall(?) and Donald Fraser. The entrance was on the gable side of the hall, facing the car park. [This photograph has been reproduced from a slide, which has resulted in the image being reversed.]
Before .... (stage, emergency exit, etc.) .... and after
Before .... (stage, emergency exit, etc.) .... and after
Guild outing to Rosemarkie, 1983
Guild outing to Rosemarkie, 1983
Cover of book "Pot Pourri - a collection of recipies"
Cover of book "Pot Pourri - a collection of recipies"
The creche
The creche
Prayer Group
Prayer Group
Social Committee
Social Committee
Fred McCreadie doing his death-defying act when positioning a banner
Fred McCreadie doing his death-defying act when positioning a banner
Part of decoration for 'Going Bananas' .... and Fred McCreadie doing his death-defying act when positioning a banner.
Part of decoration for 'Going Bananas'
Part of decoration for 'Going Bananas'
Drama ....... and Games
Drama ....... and Games
Bible Story
Bible Story
James Curr with Long Service Certificate
James Curr with Long Service Certificate
Saffron and Ruby dressed up
Saffron and Ruby dressed up
May Adam presented a painting to the Church
May Adam presented a painting to the Church
First of all, artist May Adam presented a painting to the Church, which has proved to be popular in its subsequent transformation into notelets and prints.
Dressing up
Dressing up
The Tea Ladies
The Tea Ladies
The Tea Ladies - Nettie Roy, Annette McKee, Pam Yuill, Dorothy Howie, Isabel Macdonald (J.M.)
Joan and Bill Mackenzie (J.M.)
Joan and Bill Mackenzie (J.M.)
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Conon Locations

Photograph of the Conon Bridge in the Easter Ross village of the same name in the late 1950s when it was still a temporary structure built over the original which had been damaged by heavy tanks using it during wartime. Crossing the bridge, on the old main A9 road between Dingwall and Inverness, is VGB 645 which was a Ford Prefect of 1958, being hotly pursued by a Highland Omnibuses Guy Arab on service from Dingwall to Inverness. Like so many other buses in this fleet it had an interesting pedigree, having originally operated as a double decker with London Transport during World War 2. The SMT group, of which ‘Highland’ was a member, purchased a number of these vehicles in 1952, rebuilt them in their workshops at Portobello to single deck specification as seen, and re-registered them, this one becoming JWS 124. Behind the bus at the end of the bridge on the left may be seen the garage premises where Frank Menzies built his famous vehicles.

Crossing the Conon bridge when it was the main A9 road

Attribution: unknown

Place Names of Ferintosh Parish

This extract was taken, with the permission of the Trustees, from Prof. W.J. Watson’s – ‘Place Names of Ross and Cromarty’. The most recent edition of this work was published by HIGHLAND HERITAGE BOOKS Tir nan Oran, 8 Culcairn Road, Evanton IV16 9YT

Place Names of Ross and Cromarty p113 onwards

Place Names
Place Names of Ross and Cromarty

Public Buildings

Conon Bridge Primary School on Leanaig Road which replaced the original on School Road and, in turn, was replaced on the same site by Ben Wyvis Primary School in 2014.

Conon Bridge Primary School
Conon Bridge Primary School

Attribution: unknown

Transport

The original Conon Bridge Station opened on 11 June 1862 and closed almost 100 years later, on 13 June 1960.

Through Network Rail and the Scottish Government the required finance was provided, estimated to be £600,000, and construction began in November 2012. Provision included a single platform around 15 metres in length, a waiting shelter, passenger information systems, cycle racks and lockers, and a new car park, plus wider road access and improved street lighting.

The new station was opened by Keith Brown, Scottish Government Transport Minister, on 8 February 2013, on schedule and on budget.

A link with the original station is provided through the excellent model created by Conon Bridge resident, Tony Innes.

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War Memorials

The information in this section is as prepared by Mr John W Bruce some years ago.

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Conon War Memorial

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