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The short Black Water Trail follows the river through pine woodland with picnic benches. Families can look for red squirrels and gather pine cones on a gentle woodland outing, leaving the harder uphill route for another visit.
Before you go
The half-mile Black Water Trail is mostly flat, wide and smooth. Forestry operations may delay other paths while trees are felled; the Black Water Trail is advertised as unaffected. Toilets open from April to October. Parking charges apply. Check for ticks after your visit and remove them promptly.
Plan your visit
- Where
- Contin, Contin, Highland; nearest postcode IV14 9EF (not an exact entrance)
- Admission
- Walking access is free. Parking and optional paid activities are separate.
- Ages
- Age guidance is not confirmed. Check the rules for your chosen visit.
- Setting
- outdoor
- Facilities
- Walking trails, Picnic area, Seasonal toilets, Blue Badge parking, Accessible seasonal toilets
- Accessibility
- The Black Water Trail is mostly flat, wide, smooth gravel, with a few short gentle slopes.
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Sources & information
Visitor information: Forestry and Land Scotland.
Map information: coordinate source. Source record: fls:26770.
Map point: official destination point. Published source point, not a surveyed doorway or a guarantee of driving access.
Source retrieved: 2026-10-29.