| Carrbridge Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Chàrr Scots: Carrbrig | |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Lieutenancy area | Inverness |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Where is Carrbridge Scotland?
Carrbridge is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Aviemore and forms a gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. It was an early centre for skiing in Scotland. In the 2001 census the village had a population of 708 people, with the majority employed in tourism .
What is Carrbridge famous for?
Remains of the old bridge of 1717. Carrbridge's most famous landmark is the old packhorse bridge, from which the village is named. The bridge, built in 1717, is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.
Does Carrbridge have a football team?
The village has its own association football team, Carrbridge FC which plays in the Strathspey & Badenoch Welfare FA League and in local cup competitions. They won the League in 1986 and 2008, but were unable to field a team in 2009 & 2010.
What's happening in Carrbridge?
The village plays host to two popular annual competitions: The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship and the "Carve Carrbridge" Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition. Both contests offer keen but friendly competition, drawing entrants and spectators from all over the world.
What is carrbridge famous for?
Carrbridge is renowned, thanks to the famous Golden Spurtle Competition which allows ace porridge makers from across the globe to compete for the title of 'World Porridge Champion.
How old is carrbridge?
History, tourist information, and nearby accommodation One of the most iconic visitor attractions in the Cairngorms, the old packhorse bridge across the River Dulnain at Carrbridge was built in 1717.
What river runs through Carrbridge?
The Old Packhorse Bridge in Carrbridge Flowing through the heart of the village is the River Dulnain which flows into the river Spey. If there has been a lot of rainfall, the dark peaty water is sometimes a spectacle in its own as it thunders over the craggy river bed and under the bridge.
Is Carrbridge in Moray?
Carrbridge (Scots: Carrbrig, Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Chàrr) is a village in Badenoch and Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It lies off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr and southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy.
What is the oldest bridge in Scotland?
BalgownieBalgownie is thought to be the oldest bridge in Scotland. It is reputed to have been built by Robert the Bruce (d. 1329) or by Bishop Cheyne (d. 1328), or by both of them contributing at different times.
Overview
Carrbridge (Scots: Carrbrig, Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Chàrr) is a village in Badenoch and Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It lies off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr and southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy. It has the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands and the nearby ancient pine forest contains the Landmark Forest Adventure Park.
Geography
Carrbridge is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Aviemore and forms a gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. It was an early centre for skiing in Scotland. In the 2001 census the village had a population of 708 people, with the majority employed in tourism.
Until the construction of a bypass in the 1980s, the A9 ran straight through the village. Carrbridge is served by Carrbridge railway station on the Highland Main Line.
Attractions
Carrbridge's most famous landmark is the old packhorse bridge, from which the village is named. The bridge, built in 1717, is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands. It was severely damaged in the "muckle spate" of 1829 which left it in the condition seen today. In 1847 someone wrote to the Inverness Courier giving it as an example of one of the "all but deserted [bridges of which] the most use…
Events
The village plays host to two popular annual competitions: The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship and the "Carve Carrbridge" Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition. Both contests offer keen but friendly competition, drawing entrants and spectators from all over the world.
Throughout the year, many events are held by Carrbridge Community Arts, a dynamic and innova…
In the news
In 2009 the village took on the BBC claiming that the Corporation constantly got the weather wrong which was putting off tourists. Local businesses claimed that BBC weather reports on television and on their website constantly reported rain despite there being no rain whatsoever. Locals stated that the BBC generalised the weather to "rain in Scotland". Carrbridge became a minor celebrity with the story appearing on national news networks and the quiz show Have I Got New…
Sport
The village has its own association football team, Carrbridge FC which plays in the Strathspey & Badenoch Welfare FA League and in local cup competitions. They won the League in 1986 and 2008, but were unable to field a team in 2009 & 2010. Their home ground is in the centre of the village (next to the main car park) and their home colours are black & white vertical stripes.
Wildlife
The surrounding area is popular destination for bird and wildlife watchers. The local pine forests are home to crossbills , crested tits, red squirrels and deer. Nearby areas provide summer habitats for common snipe, greenshanks, Eurasian oystercatchers, northern lapwings and others. On the nature trail in Landmark Forest Adventure Park, there is a special feeding area that attracts pine wood birds and the red squirrel - endangered in most of the country due to competition from the i…