Newtonmore

Newtonmore
Scottish Gaelic: *Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh*
Newtonmore Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh;
	Main Street, Newtonmore. In the distance are the Monadhliath mountains.
	Newtonmore Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area
Population	1,120 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid reference	NN715995
• Edinburgh	85 mi (137 km)
• London	416 mi (669 km)
Council area	Highland;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWTONMORE
Postcode district	PH20
Dialling code	01540
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey;
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch;
	List of places UK Scotland 57°04′09″N 4°07′08″W / 57.0692°N 4.1188°W

Newtonmore (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh [ˈpˠalʲ uːɾˠ ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰlʲeːv]) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland.

Activities[edit]

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 - Many trails in the local forests and tracks on the surrounding hills.
Fishing - Both the Rivers Spey and Calder run through Newtonmore making it a popular spot.
Shooting
Outdoor Activities - being situated almost in the centre of Scotland, and so close to Aviemore & Cairngorm Mountain makes Newtonmore extremely popular for Outdoor Activities. With local providers offering things like canyoning, white water rafting, rock climbing & abseiling.

Tourism[edit]

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 open-air Highland Folk Museum since the 1980s.^[2]

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

Between 1989 and 2011, a music, light and water fountain show called Waltzing Waters operated in the village. This was opened by local businessman Alex Donald decided a new attraction was required to bring visitors to the village after is was bypassed by the A9, and seeing a similar display on holiday in Florida. The site was redeveloped into a larger store for Co-op Food plus five houses.^[3]

Transport[edit]

The village has been bypassed by the A9 since 1979, which is the main north-south road through the highlands. However, the A86 between Kingussie and Spean Bridge still passes through the village.

Newtonmore railway station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line. It is also served by the Caledonian Sleeper between London and Inverness.

Notable people from Newtonmore[edit]

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

External links[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "History of the Highland Folk Museum". Highland Folk Museum. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
^ "Last dance beckons for Waltzing Waters". The Scotsman. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

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[1] "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[2] "History of the Highland Folk Museum". Highland Folk Museum. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

[3] "Last dance beckons for Waltzing Waters". The Scotsman. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

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