Carrbridge
Carrbridge is a village in Badenoch as well as 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 oldest rock bridge in the Highlands as well as the nearby old yearn woodland consists of the Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Carrbridge has to do with 10 km (6 mi) north of Aviemore and also creates an entrance to the Cairngorms National Forest. It was a very early centre for skiing in Scotland. In the 2001 census the village had a population of 708 individuals, with the majority employed in tourist. Until the 1980s bypass was constructed, the A9 ran right through the town. Carrbridge is served by Carrbridge train station on the Highland Main Line. Local dispute still rages regarding the name Carrbridge itself, with some choosing to see it hyphenated to Carr-bridge. The word "Carr" has nothing to do with motorised transportation but is originated from the Old Norse word for boggy location.
