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The Great Britain Guide

Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands

Black Water

In or near Strathpeffer.

Free admission

Black Water in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Salmon fisher on the boat pool of the Conon river - geograph.org.uk - 92031

Ian Cowie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Conon Bridge · 6.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Black Water in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, located 6.4 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free. The postcode for sat-nav is IV6 7UX.

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About

Black Water is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Black Water (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Alltan Dubh) is a river in the Highlands of Scotland. It begins at the confluence of the Glascarnoch River with the Abhainn Srath a' Bhàthaich, near where it is crossed by the Black Bridge, carrying the A835 road. It flows in a south-easterly direction past the village of Garve, then passing through Loch Garve and Loch na Cròic, and around Eilean nan Daraich. It flows over Rogie Falls, then past Contin, around Contin Island, before flowing into the River Conon near Moy Bridge. Flow in the river is reduced for the Conon Hydro Scheme, with water diverted from both main tributaries through Mossford Power Station.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
57.5578, -4.5482
District
Highland
Postcode
IV6 7UX
Parliamentary constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Nearest railway station
Conon Bridge6.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Black Water?
Black Water is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV6 7UX).
What is Black Water?
Black Water in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Black Water?
The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV6 7UX.
Is Black Water free to visit?
Yes, Black Water is free to enter.
How do I get to Black Water?
The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV6 7UX.