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Population
  
982

Country
  
Scotland

Post town
  
Newtonnmore

Local time
  
Sunday 2:03 PM

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

OS grid reference
  
NN715995

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
PH20

Council area
  
Highland

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Weather
  
18°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 34% Humidity

A drive through newtonmore scotland


Newtonmore (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh [ˈb̊alɪ uːr ən tlɛː] ) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of about 1650. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland. Newtonmore railway station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line. Newtonmore has been bypassed by the A9 since 1979.

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Map of Newtonmore, UK

Activities

  • Shinty - The town is renowned for having a shinty team, Newtonmore Camanachd Club, which plays at The Eilan next to the River Calder.
  • Walking - Newtonmore calls itself the "Walking Centre of Scotland", referring both to its geographical location and to the great walking opportunities locally, like the Wildcat Trail. An extension to the Speyside Way could soon add Newtonmore to a Long Distance Route and it will become the new end to this trail.
  • Golf - Newtonmore has a golf course on the banks of the Spey.
  • Bowling - The club is open to visitors. It has regular competitions with other clubs in Badenoch and Strathspey and with clubs from Perthshire and Aberdeenshire.
  • Mountain Biking - Lots of trails in the local forests and tracks on the surrounding hills.
  • Fishing
  • Shooting

    • Tourism

    The village is home to The Wildcat Experience - a visitor attraction specially aimed at families with children. The attraction is based on a community arts project - everyone in the village had the chance to be involved.

    Newtonmore is the site of the Highland Folk Museum.

    Newtonmore was one of the locations used in the filming of Monarch of the Glen and is in Monarch Country.

    Notable people from Newtonmore

  • George MacPherson, Scotland national rugby union team
  • Jimmy Bain, bassist for Rainbow and Dio
  • Sir Tommy Macpherson, much-decorated former World War II Army officer and successful businessman.
  • David "Tarzan" Ritchie, 12 Time Camanachd Cup Winner
  • Norman MacArthur, ex-shinty player
  • Danny MacRae, captain of Newtonmore Camanachd
  • Dr. John Cattanach, the only shinty player inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
  • Cameron McNeish, author, broadcaster - influential in the preservation of the countryside

    • References

    Newtonmore Wikipedia
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