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…
Works restart from 19th February 2023 for 9 weeks. More details here:
Highland Council has been running the ‘spirit:360’ project – which is gathering stories and artworks to celebrate the Spirit of the Highlands – and Contin resident Phil Baarda was commissioned to create a series of short audio dramas inspired by…
The Chair of the Community Council wrote to Bear Scotland regarding the speed of traffic travelling through Contin and Achilty. The letter also requested a crossing near the shop and the hall as the traffic is so heavy. The response…
The Contin Post is pleased to report some really fantastic news. To our amazement and delight, from July 4th there is a proposed new bus timetable which increases the number of daytime buses to Contin! This comes at a time…
KnockfarrelOn Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus was celebrated with an early morning service on top of Knockfarrel. Just as the women went and found the empty tomb early in the morning so approximately 40people gathered at 7am on Knockfarrel…