Contin Places

Attribution: unknown (Old bridge at Contin, c. 1812)

Churches

The following chapter about Contin Church is taken from the book “Land of Churches” by Leonella Longmore and is reproduced by kind permission of Leonella and her husband Bryan.

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Contin Church of Scotland

Attribution: unknown

Commercial

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Contin caravan park

Attribution: unknown

Features

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Contin Millennium Stone

Attribution: unknown

Place Names of Contin 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 p147 onwards

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Place Names of Ross and Cromarty

Public

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Contin school (now closed).

Attribution: unknown

Recreation

Two views of the football field.

Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch

Attribution: unknown

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Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Contin caravan park
Coul House hotel, Contin
Coul House hotel, Contin
Forestry Commission building, Contin
Forestry Commission building, Contin
Contin garage
Contin garage
Contin garage and petrol station
Contin garage and petrol station
Hydro-Electric building, Contin
Hydro-Electric building, Contin
Contin shop and post office
Contin shop and post office
Contin Millennium Stone
Contin Millennium Stone
Erected by the People of Contin, this stone stands on ground once part of the estates of Clan Mackenzie. It was said a person could walk from this area to Torridon, Wester Ross and not step on soil not owned by the Mackenzies.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
See "War Memorials" webpages for extended information.
Contin War Memorial panel
Contin War Memorial panel
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade by Norwegian Army troops before King of Norway and Crown Prince. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. L-r: Colonel Holtemann, Commanding Officer of the Norwegian Brigade in Scotland in 1943; HM King Haakon VII, King of Norway; HM Crown Prince Olav, later HM King Olav V of Norway. Background centre: A General from the Polish Armed Forces stationed in the area at the time. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Contin War Memorial
Contin War Memorial
WW2 parade. Photographs courtesy of the National Archive of Norway (released 2020) via Mr George Bratli.
Loch Luichart, near Contin
Loch Luichart, near Contin
February 2019. [Photo courtesy of Liz Sinclair.]
Contin community hall (2002)
Contin community hall (2002)
Contin school (now closed).
Contin school (now closed).
Contin Primary School which joined with Fodderty Primary School in the new Strathpeffer Primary School in 2002.
Contin Primary School
Contin Primary School
Contin Primary School which joined with Fodderty Primary School in the new Strathpeffer Primary School in 2002.
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
Contin football pitch
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