Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Black Water
In or near Strathpeffer.
Black Water in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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.
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 Bridge — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q12053166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Water (Conon) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lady Mackenzie's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km

Lady Mackenzie's Monument, Brahan Castle
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km

Contin Island
Historic bridges · 2.1 km

Coul House
Historic houses · 2.1 km

Contin
Historic churches · 2.1 km

Contin Church Of Scotland Parish Church
Historic churches · 2.2 km

Riverside Campsite
Campsites · 2.4 km

Cnoc Mor
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
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Lady Mackenzie's Monument
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Lady Mackenzie's Monument, Brahan Castle
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Where to eat & stay near Black Water
Places to stay
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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.