Carrbridge (Scottish Gaelic: "Drochaid Charra") is a village in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Badenoch and Strathspey as a local The Scottish Highlands ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd, Scots: Hielans) include the rugged and Mountainous Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It is about 10 km north of Aviemore, and is part of the Cairngorms National Park. Aviemore (An Aghaidh Mhòr is a town and tourist resort situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park ( Scottish Gaelic Pàirc Nàiseanta a' Mhonaidh Ruaidh) is a National park in north east Scotland, established in
In the 2001 census the village had a population of 708 people with the majority employed in tourism. Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination with Tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200000 jobs mainly in the service sector with tourist spending The village was an early centre for skiing in Scotland, and the A9 road passes close by, though before the 1980s bypass was constructed it ran straight through the village. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Carrbridge itself is served by Carrbridge railway station on the Highland Main Line. Carrbridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Carrbridge, Highland, Scotland. The Highland Main Line is a Railway line in Scotland. It is 190 km (118 miles long and runs through the Scottish Highlands linking a series of small towns
There has been a Boys' Brigade campsite in the village for many years. For the 80s New Wave band from Canada see Boys Brigade (band. Monifieth B. Monifieth is a small town and Burgh on the East Coast of Scotland, adjoining the City of Dundee. B. have been camping there for 20 years.
There is one Spar shop: "so near, so Spar" as the saying goes, for all daily necessities.
Landmark Heritage Centre, which is situated at the south end of the village, has a variety of water slides and is good for all-round woodland family fun.
Carrbridge's most famous landmark is the old bridge, built in 1707, from which the village is named. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a This was severely damaged in the "muckle spate" of 1829 which left it in the condition we see today. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Sadly it is now unstable and is recommended only to be viewed from afar. Jumping off the bridge into the River Dulnain below had long been a popular pastime for younger locals and the more adventurous tourists.
The village also plays host to two popular annual competitions: the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship and the "Carve Carrbridge" Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition. The spurtle (or "spirtle" is a Scots kitchen tool dating from at least the fifteenth century art of chainsaw carving is a fast growing form of art in the United States and in the rest of the world that combines the modern technology of the Chainsaw with the ancient Both contests offer keen but friendly competition and draw entrants and spectators from all over Scotland.
Local debate still rages regarding the name Carrbridge itself, with some preferring to see it hyphenated to Carr-bridge. The word "Carr" incidentally has nothing to do with motorised transport but is derived from the Gaelic word for boggy area.
Golfers' needs are also catered for with a fine 9 hole golf course.
The village boasts its own football (soccer) team which plays annually in the Badenoch & Strathspey Welfare League as well as local Cup competitions, normally from April - September. Their home ground is located in the centre of the village (next to the main car park) and their home colours are black & white vertical stripes.
External links
- Map sources for Carrbridge
- Carrbridge website
- Carr-bridge Football Club
- Landmark Forest Theme Park
- Golden Spurtle World Porridge Championship
- Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition
- Carrbridge Films Online
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