Carrbridge
Carrbridge is a village in Badenoch and also Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It lies off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr, southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy. It has the earliest rock bridge in the Highlands and the close-by ancient pine forest consists of the Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Carrbridge is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Aviemore and also develops a portal to the Cairngorms National Forest. It was an early centre for skiing in Scotland. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 708 individuals, with the majority used in tourist. Till the 1980s bypass was built, the A9 ran right via the town. Carrbridge is served by Carrbridge train station on the Highland Main Line. Local argument still rages concerning the name Carrbridge itself, with some liking to see it hyphenated to Carr-bridge. The word "Carr" has nothing to do with motorised transportation however is stemmed from the Old Norse word for boggy location.