Carrbridge is a town in Badenoch as well as Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It exists off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr, southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy. It has the earliest stone bridge in the Highlands as well as the neighboring old yearn woodland contains the Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Carrbridge is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Aviemore and creates a portal to the Cairngorms National Park. It was a very early centre for skiing in Scotland. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 708 individuals, with the majority used in tourism. Until the 1980s bypass was built, the A9 ran directly with the village. Carrbridge is served by Carrbridge railway station on the Highland Main Line. Regional debate still surges pertaining to the name Carrbridge itself, with some liking to see it hyphenated to Carr-bridge. The word "Carr" has nothing to do with motorised transport however is derived from the Old Norse word for boggy area.