Carrbridge is a village in the Scottish Highlands on the edge of Cairngorms National Park. It's within easy reach of the western part of the Park, the Spey valley, and Inverness and Culloden.
Get in
By train
Carrbridge railway station 📍 is on the Highland Main Line. The station is about 1km from the village centre.
There are trains to Inverness, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Note many trains do not stop at Carrbridge, check the timetables.
It is about 30 minutes by train from Inverness, cost £10 single, or £11 day return.
By car
Loop road from the A9 road from Perth to Inverness, a few miles north of Aviemore off the A9.
Get around
See
- Old Packhorse Bridge (Carr Bridge), 57.28382°, -3.81555°. The oldest stone bridge in the Highlands, built in 1717. Having been damaged by a flood in 1829, only the arch remains, so it is more for looking at than crossing. 2016-09-19
- Loch Garten, Boat of Garten, 57.244°, -3.69°. freshwater loch near and RSPB nature reserve known for its ospreys. 2017-03-28
Do
- Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Main Street, PH23 3AJ, 57.2792°, -3.8119°, info@landmarkpark.co.uk. Daily Mid-Jul - mid Aug 10:00 -19:00, rest of year 10:00 - 17:00. A variety of family fun, including a rollercoaster, raft ride, high-wire course, and a treetop trail. Adult £19.45 (season ticket £34.75) 2016-09-19
Buy
Eat
- Dalrachney Lodge Hotel, PH23 3AT, 57.2843°, -3.8117°. last orders 20:15. look at the menu before deciding it's too up-market! The prices may give a pleasant surprise. 2016-09-19
- Andersons Restaurant, Deshar Rd, Boat of Garten, 57.248904°, -3.758119°, +44 1479 831466. 2017-03-30
Drink
Sleep
- Fairwinds Hotel, Main Street, 57.281459°, -3.817222°, +44 1479 841240. 2017-03-30