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OS grid reference
  
NN616941

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
PH20

Local time
  
Saturday 4:34 AM

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

Country
  
Scotland

Post town
  
Newtonmore

Police
  
Scottish

Council area
  
Highland

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Laggan (Gaelic: Lagan ) is a village in Badenoch, in the Highland region of Scotland. It is beside the River Spey, about 10 km west of Newtonmore. The A86 road passes through the village and crosses the river on a nearby bridge. It is notable as being the region in Badenoch where the Gaelic language survived the longest.

Map of Laggan, Newtonmore, UK

Laggan is in the Cairngorms National Park and featured as the fictional village of Glenbogle in the BBC TV drama series Monarch of the Glen where many of the locals took part in playing the minor background roles.

Nearby Visitor attractions include:

  • Ruins of the Pictish fort of Dun da Lamh near Strathmashie, Laggan.
  • The Laggan Wolftrax, a mountain biking centre located in the nearby Strathmashie Forest, opened in 2004. This facility, owned by the Forestry Commission, features over 17 kilometres (11 mi) of purpose-built trails.
  • Pottery Coffee Shop and Bunkhouse, on the A889 road between Dalwhinnie and Laggan offers Homely Bunkhouse and Great Home-baked cafe. Lounge Overlooking Hill, Woodstove, Hot-tub on deck" Peter Irvine, "Scotland the Best" 2008
  • Horse Riding and Pony Trekking: The popular outdoor sport of Pony Trekking was credited with being started in Badenoch at nearby Newtonmore in 1952 by Ewan Ormiston, it is still possible to ride in Newtonmore with his grandson Ruaridh at the Newtonmore Riding Centre.

    • References

    Laggan, Badenoch Wikipedia
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