SETTING Riverside Caravan Park is overlooked by rolling hills and is bordered by the gentle flowing Blackwater River. The park is situated in the centre of the village of Contin in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, less than half an hour from the Highland capital of Inverness and on the doorstep of spectacular scenery. The view overlooking the river is beautiful, natural and unspoilt - giving an atmosphere of tranquility.

FACILITIES Facilities on the site include hot showers with no charge for hot water. There is also a small laundry room. The park is adjacent to the local grocery shop and post office. The village also has a garage and two hotels which offer excellent lounge bar and restaurant facilities. Self Catering Chalets are also available on our site.

Riverside is the perfect location for accessing over 60 Munros including The Fannichs, Ben Wyvis, Ben Dearg group and An Teallach. The mountains of Torridon and Glen Affric are also within easy reach.

Fishing on the Blackwater River is free from the caravan park. The park is the ideal base for fishing in the many lochs of the Strathconon valley and nearby rivers such as the River Conon which the Blackwater flows into. Permits are available locally.

There are numerous forest walks and easy walks in the local area including Rogie Falls. Other outdoor activities in our area include: Pony trekking Mountain biking - 50 miles of mountain bike tracks in the area to suit all levels of experience from novice to veterans Golf courses including Strathpeffer, Aigas and Muir of Ord, plus the renowned Dornoch links course A wide range of local wildlife can be spotted from the park including red kite, buzzards, heron, otters, roe deer, red deer, squirrels, pine marten and even golden eagles. For more information on walking in the vicinity, visit the Walk Highlands web site which has details of Dingwall & Black Isle walks, as well as many other areas of the surrounding Highlands.

PLACES TO VISIT The pretty Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer (2 miles from Contin) includes a chocolate shop, children's museum and a unique carved standing stone. Many concerts and events take place at Strathpeffer Pavilion which also has a nice restaurant. The market town of Dingwall (7 miles away) has a supermarket, shops, restaurants, museum, leisure centre, tennis courts, etc. Inverness (18 miles) is a bustling city with shops, restaurants, cinema, Aquadome swimming pool, etc.

For days out, there are many visitor attractions to choose from including the Black Isle Wildlife Park, Glen Ord Distillery, Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle, Brodie Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Fort George. There are cruises to see the Moray Firth dolphins and boat trips on Loch Ness.

For more information, please contact: Lorraine Finnie Riverside Chalet & Caravan Park Contin Ross-shire IV14 9ES Scotland Tel: 01463 243 766 Mobile: 07765 633482 Email: lrfinnie@hotmail.com Self Catering Chalets are also available for hire

Web site Copyright 2005-2010 Riverside Chalet & Caravan Park & The Internet Guide to Scotland
www.riversidecontin.co.uk