Newtonmore
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Newtonmore (Baile Ur an t-Slèibh in Gaelic) is a village in the Highlands of Scotland with a population of about 1000. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland.
Newtonmore railway station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line.
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[edit] Location
Located at the top end of the Spey Valley in the area called Badenoch, in the Cairngorms National Park.
[edit] Activities
- Shinty - The town is renowned for having a shinty team, Newtonmore Camanachd Club.
- Walking - Newtonmore calls itself the "Walking Centre of Scotland", referring both to its geographical location and to the great walking opportunities locally, like the Wildcat Trail. An extension to the Speyside Way could soon add Newtonmore to a Long Distance Route and it will become the new end to this trail.
- Golf - Newtonmore has a golf course on the banks of the Spey.
- Bowling. The club is open to visitors. It has regular competitions with other clubs in Badenoch and Strathspey and with clubs from Perthshire and Aberdeenshire.
- Mountain Biking - Lots of trails in the local forests and tracks on the surrounding hills, as well as the purpose build Wolftrax MTB trails at nearby Laggan.
- Fishing
- Pony Trekking
- Shooting
[edit] Local Issues
Some locals are concerned about the rising number of holiday homes in the area and the simultaneous shut-down of local shops and services.
[edit] Tourism
The village was one of the locations used in the filming of Monarch of the Glen and is in Monarch Country.
[edit] External links
- Newtonmore Community Website
- Speyside Way Extension - Information Website (With 3D Mapping)
- Laggan Wolftrax MTB trails
- Highland Folk Park
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