Carrbridge is a village in the Badenoch and Strathspey area in the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland, situated 10km north of Aviemore, surrounded by spectacular mountains and heather-covered moor-land. Carrbridge was the first of the Scottish ski villages with the Slochd Pass summit reaching 1332ft and offering instruction in Alpine and Nordic skiing. The village is named after its famous landmark the ‘Old Bridge’ built c1707; the curved single span packhorse bridge is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands. It stands over the Dulnain River which flows east into the River Spey. The railway arrived in 1894 with Carrbridge station on the Highland Main Line. Carrbridge is a popular tourist resort with many hotels and guest houses, a spar-shop, village hall and Old Bakery with coffee shop, home baking and local crafts. Attractions include The Landmark Forestry Heritage and Adventure Park at the south-end of the village with interactive Highland exhibitions, water-slides and woodland family activities including nature trails and forest walks in the ancient Caledonian pine forest. Other activities in Carrbridge include pony-trekking, a 9-hole golf course, a bowing green and mountain biking. Carrbridge is noted for hosting unusual events including the best Porridge Making competition and a chain-saw carving competition.
Attraction
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Cottage
Golf Club
Restaurant
School
Self-Catering
Fairwinds Hotel
Lochanhully Woodland Club
Shops
The Clog & Craft Shop
Ian Bishop Cycles
Places to Stay near Carrbridge
Cairn Hotel (0.07 miles)
Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel (0.15 miles)
Located in Cairngorm National Park,nr Aviemore - romantic, rural, elegant victorian country house hotel in own grounds, fine dining, extensive malt whisky collection, log fires, extensive wood panelling, nr several golf courses on speyside, also ... More | visit website
Fairwinds Hotel (0.15 miles)
Carrmoor Guest House (0.16 miles)
Dalrachney Lodge Hotel & Restaurant (0.19 miles)
Formerly a sporting lodge used by members of the Royal Family, this country house hotel and restaurant is ideally situated in the heart of the picturesque Scottish Highlands. Dalrachney Lodge Hotel and ... More
An Sealgair (0.47 miles)
Pines Country House (1.97 miles)
The local village of Carrbridge also has a great History; with many stories to tell; and it's local attractions include an old bridge (photo) built in 1717; The Landmark Center and ... More
Boat Hotel (The) (3.31 miles)
A quite glorious discerning guest experience, built and nurtured on a wonderful fusion of classical, traditional Scottish highland hotel style, delicately and tastefully contemporised - with delicious, uncomplicated award winning 2 ... More
Muckrach Lodge (4.96 miles)
We offer luxurious, relaxing, stylish and informal accommodation and dining in our beautiful country house hotel set in our own ten acres within the Cairngorms National Park. Every activity you could think of, from abseiling ... More | visit website
Rosegrove Guesthouse (5.16 miles)
Rosegrove Guesthouse is located within the Cairngorms National Park next to Curr Wood, with panoramic views towards Boat of Garten and the Monadlieth & Cairngorm mountains. The dining room looks ... More
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