Discover Cononbridge

Cononbridge can be understood through three distinct themes: the listed railway bridge, archaeological evidence and the Conon Estuary Beat. The wider setting of the Black Isle, with its forest trails, is another part of the picture. For travel planning, it helps to distinguish these layers: the bridge and archaeological sites are tangible traces of culture, while fishing and trails are each tied to a named stretch or the wider landscape.

The railway bridge as a structure

Cononbridge Railway Bridge is a Category B listed building. It is 164.6 metres long overall, has five spans and reaches 13.7 metres at its highest point. As a skew viaduct, it has four arches; each span consists of four narrow, staggered arches. The overall dimensions and the divided structure therefore sit side by side: the length describes the structure as a whole, while the spans and arches show how it is divided architecturally.

Conon Bridge Henge and Logie Wester

Conon Bridge Henge is a well-preserved ritual enclosure. A ditch and an outer bank enclose an area approximately 14.6 metres in diameter. The site is dated to the period from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. On the road from Muir of Ord to Conon Bridge, it lies on Station Road, just beyond the turn-off to the railway station on the left-hand side of the road.

The site of Logiebride Church, also known as Logie Wester, survives as a platform within the graveyard. The Conon Stone is a Pictish relic; in 2019, it was found by chance in the Logie Wester graveyard near Conon Bridge. Together, these examples represent different kinds of archaeological evidence: a prehistoric enclosure, a surviving church site and a Pictish find.

Fishing on the Conon Estuary Beat

The Conon Estuary Beat extends for approximately 4 km from the area below the railway bridge at Conon Bridge to the start of the Cromarty Firth. Salmon, grilse or sea trout can be fished for in the upper section. The approximate length describes the entire beat between these endpoints; the three named species, by contrast, apply specifically to the upper section. Access and river conditions remain variable, and permits and operating rules may change. Check these conditions before planning a fishing trip.

Black Isle: a regional landscape

The Black Isle is a long, narrow peninsula stretching eastwards from Beauly, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge to Cromarty at its northeastern tip. Conon Bridge is therefore one of its western reference points, and Cromarty its northeastern endpoint. The Black Isle has forest trails that can be explored on foot or by bicycle. This regional orientation differs from the limited fishing stretch and the individual historic structures. When planning a specific route, bear in mind that conditions on individual trails may change.

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