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Carrbridge

This village is a few miles (10 km) north of Aviemore. It has its own website, with information about events and activities.

The village is not far from the main Perth - Inverness road, and is also served by the railway. You could jump on the train from Aviemore.

It is well known for the bridge across the River Dulnain - see photos. The bridge was built in 1707, and gives the village it's name. (The name is nothing to do with "cars" but comes from the Gaelic word for a boggy area.)

The bridge was severely damaged in the flood of 1829 and is now unstable.

One of my favourite things about the village is the field with sheep in it, right on the main street. Land must be worth a few £ for housing development, but either someone wants to hold onto it, or the local government won't allow development. Either way, I love it!

Website: http://www.carrbridge.com

wilderness

On our way north to Inverness in December 08 we left the A9 at Dalwhinnie to head for the south end of Loch Ness. This took us along the banks of Loch Laggan to Spean Bridge.

Talk about the road least travelled...

It is remote, and felt all the more so since it was a very cold frosty morning.

If you are into lochs, mountains and forests and not so keen on the human race, give it a try.

Sadly (but perhaps proof of the wilderness) a hill walker died there the day we passed by...