Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is undertaking a review of car parks and are looking to introduce charges at Rogie Falls and Contin Forest. FLS currently charge for parking at 48 of its sites to help maintainvisitor facilities. Blue Badge…
Early March a small shockwave went through Contin as word started to spread that preferred routes for a new 400 kV power line, from the north to Beauly, cut across the countryside around Contin, Jamestown and Strathpeffer. A few people…
Saturday 4 March saw 2 stages of the annual Snowman Rally take place in Tor Achilty forest (Rogie stages). As usual the event was well attended by keen spectators, blessed with good weather for their long wait for theaction to…
We’re keeping it local with our next read! The Bookseller of Inverness by local author S.G Maclean. All welcome to join us on 3rd April to chat about the book.
As Contin Jamestown and Tarvie have no mains gas you should be getting a credit of £200 off your electricity bill from your supplier. Here is the link. If you have a pre payment meter you may need to make…
The pumpkin seeds have germinated this year! And, so far, have avoided been eaten by mice!They can be collected from drop off points in Tor View, outside Contin Shop, Woodland Park and for walkers on the Jamestown track by the…
It may not be generally known but the new Co-Chairpersons of the Strathpeffer & District Community Rowing Club, Hazel Inglis and Nicola Williamson, are both residents of Contin. And they are both World Medal winners when the Club towed its…
Described as probably the best winter 24 hour mountain bike race in the Scottish Highlands, the Strathpuffer this year was described as some of the the worst conditions ever experienced with showers,sleet and lots of mud. Despite all this, spirits…
We have launched the Highland Multiply Challenge Fund – a new programme to help transform the lives of adults across the UK, by improving their functional numeracy. The funding aims to help adults aged 19-years plus who want to build…
SSEN are currently consulting on the new Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly power line. This will impact on the landscape, environment, economy and quality of life for people that live in and around Strathpeffer & Contin. There was a…