Conon Bridge

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Conon Bridge (Gaelic: Drochaid Sguideil, pronounced [d̪̊ɾɔxɪd̊ʲ s̪g̊ud̊ʲal]) is a small village in the Highland region of Scotland.

Situated near the market town of Dingwall, on the southern bank of the River Conon, in Ross-shire, it is at the western end of the Cromarty Firth. The village of Maryburgh is on the other side of the river.

Conon Bridge formerly had a railway station on the line between Dingwall (the nearest town) and Inverness (the nearest city), which has been proposed as a candidate for reopening, after the success of doing so with nearby Beauly railway station^[1]

Given its excellent location, stunning scenery and that it is within commuting distance of Inverness, Conon Bridge has become an attractive and desirable place to live. Amenities at present are a small fraction of what they once were, hosting only a Spar shop, Post Office, two hairdressing salons, a bar and separate hotel. Private housing in the village is shaddowed by run-down council estates. Future plans for the village include more exclusive, private housing schemes, a new primary school, a doctors' surgery and more shopping facilities for residents.^{[citation needed]}