carrbridge

Carrbridge comprises a few tasteful cottages lining the main street with a hotel, shop and garage but at its south end is the Landmark Visitor Centre. This 'mini-theme park in the forest' seems to expand every year with new attractions. Besides the nature and tree top trails which are intended to be educational but, for children, tend to be a fun romp through the woods on specially constructed walkways, there is a presentation on the forestry industry including a steam powered sawmill and a tree-felling display. There is a good restaurant and shop along with a Highlander multi-vision show and exhibition telling the story of man's struggle to survive in this once remote and infertile area.

In the village, you may find it hard to believe that the thin sliver of a bridge crossing over the River Dulnain, was the original pack horse route from the north and south. Local teenagers, despite the obvious dangers, delight in climbing up and jumping off the bridge into the peaty, swirling depths below.