Contin Island

Contin Island
Scottish Gaelic nameEilean Chunndainn
Meaning of nameisland of Contin
Location
Contin Island
Contin Island shown within Ross and Cromarty
OS grid referenceNH457556
Coordinates57°34′05″N 4°34′26″W / 57.568°N 4.5738°W / 57.568; -4.5738
Physical geography
Island groupRiver Conon
Areac. 15 hectares (37 acres)
Highest elevation20 m (66 ft) above sea level
Administration
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Populationapprox 3 (2011)

Contin Island is an inhabited riverine islet in Ross and Cromarty within the Highland council area of Scotland. Located in the Black Water, a tributary of the River Conon, it is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) downstream from Rogie Falls and is connected to the village of Contin by a road bridge and footbridge.