In The Cairngorms National Park

IN THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND

Location Map

Newtonmore is a traditional village in the Highlands of Scotland, 120 miles from Edinburgh & Glasgow, 50 miles from Inverness and 50 miles from Fort William. Just a few miles from the village is a stone marking the very centre of Scotland; literally in the heart of the Highlands . The Hostel is a superb base for touring with the east or west coasts easily reached in a day.

In Badenoch and Strathspey

Newtonmore is situated in Badenoch which is the area around the upper reaches of the River Spey. The Monadliath (grey) Mountains are to the north and west and the Cairngorm or Mhonaidh Ruaidh (red) Mountains lie to the south and east. The area is now designated a National Park.  We are 14 miles south of Aviemore. Although Newtonmore is a small village a long way from the big cities, it is easy to reach.

IN NEWTONMORE

WE ARE EASY TO REACH

WHICHEVER WAY YOU TRAVEL

• By road: from the south you can travel on motorway all the way to Perth, then the A9 trunk road takes you the last 64 miles. With the exception of the A9, our roads are great, they may not be super wide but they are not very busy and particularly outside July/August you could have the road to yourself.  

• By rail: you can travel on an overnight sleeper to Newtonmore station, or by day. We will collect from Kingussie for a small fee (about £5) or from Newtonmore free. There is no public phone at Newtonmore Station so bring your mobile. 

• By coach: City Link services from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness are frequent. Coaches stop almost opposite our house (southbound) or 100 yards away at the Clan McPherson Museum (northbound). Comprehensive timetables travel information can be found at the Newtonmore Village Website.

• By air: you can fly to Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow, hire a car and be in Newtonmore one or two hours later or travel to Aviemore and hire a car locally.

Badenoch, Strathspey & the Cairngorms, one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland, encompassing two mountain ranges, forests, tranquil lochs and the great River Spey.

There are many things to enjoy here: wild countryside, the highest distillery in Scotland, a steam railway, ruined castles on mysterious islands, carting, an iron age fort, a wild water ride, re-creations of past Highland life, varied walking through trees and moorland, beside water, even up in the tree-tops, a floodlit ruined barracks from Prince Charlie's time, children's adventure playgrounds, great golf courses, a magical musical fountain show, pubs, gliding, excellent eating, swimming, discos, fishing, a wildlife park with wolves - and Glen Bogle!

Discover the bustling centres of Kingussie, Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey, explore the individual charms of the smaller communities: Laggan, Dalwhinnie, Newtonmore and Kincraig, which provide many backdrops to Monarch of the Glen: Nethybridge and Boat of Garten with ospreys nesting nearby: Dulnain Bridge straddling the picturesque River Dulnain and Carr-Bridge with its amazing 17th century packhorse bridge. Trails through the forest of Rothiemurchus and Glenmore lead up to the ski area on Cairngorm.

Try mountain biking, 4 x 4 driving, pony trekking, clay pigeon shooting, throwing a pot, windsurfing, bird watching, climbing, canoeing or making some rope. You can practice skiing on a dry ski slope at any time of the year and do the real thing or snowboarding, in winter and spring.

Badenoch is an area of great beauty, defined by the Monadliath and Cairngorm Mountains and the River Spey. Alongside the breathtaking scenery are a few surprises, not least the worlds most elaborate music & water show and a wolf enclosure! ; both the Lochs & Glens and the Coast to Coast Cycle Routes pass though the area; walkers have almost limitless choice; there are two excellent golf courses, both open to visitors; you can see sheepdogs at work daily and this is where pony-trekking was first introduced to Scotland.

Dalwhinnie, in the south, overlooks Loch Ericht and has the highest distillery in Scotland.

Laggan is close to Creag Meagaidh Nature Reserve overlooking Loch Laggan, which features in Monarch of the Glen. From its banks you can see Glenbogle House. Dun na Lamh, an iron age fort is also nearby.

Newtonmore, an excellent centre for walking has the 10km Wildcat Trail and many other walks nearby. The Highland Folk Park demonstrates how life was lived locally three centuries ago. Waltzing Waters, a computer-controlled display of fountains, lights and music, is here and in the summer, you can visit the Clan Macpherson Museum. The 18 hole golf course runs along the banks of the River Spey. Newtonmore and its neighbour, Kingussie, are great rivals in the Highland game of shinty and matches between them always have a cup final atmosphere!

Kingussie, the ancient capital of Badenoch, has interesting shops and its dramatic golf course commands magnificent views. Ruthven Barracks, used by fleeing survivors of Culloden, rises from a grassy knoll just outside the town, overlooking the Insh Marshes, an RSPB reserve.

Kincraig, whose post office featured in Monarch of the Glen, lies at the edge of Loch Insh, overlooked by a beautiful 700 year old church. The loch has a superb watersports centre which includes a restaurant / coffee shop with the best views in the area.

The whole area is well served by coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and craft outlets and you will be made very welcome.

Enjoy your stay

Many thanks to Janet Davidson of Newtonmore for the above text  

Craigellachie House, Main St, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland. PH20 1DA

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