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 stone bridge in the Highlands and the nearby old want forest includes the Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Carrbridge is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Aviemore as well as creates an entrance to the Cairngorms National Forest. It was an early centre for snowboarding in Scotland. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 708 people, with the majority used in tourist. Up until the 1980s bypass was constructed, the A9 ran directly through the village. Carrbridge is offered by Carrbridge train station on the Highland Main Line. Regional debate 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 transport however is originated from the Old Norse word for boggy location.