Welcome to the Carrbridge Community Website

THE GOLDEN SPURTLE

THE GOLDEN SPURTLE

For winners and photographs of the day’s events and forthcoming events - visit the Golden Spurtle web site ...

IAIN BEAG MACANDRA

Learn a little of the heroic folk of Carrbridge.......
Visit our History page for more details

CARVE CARRBRIDGE

A gathering of some of the top chainsaw carvers from across the Uk and beyond. Stalls, sideshows, live music, grand auction and quick carve. A fun day out for all the family
CarveCarrbride for details of 2007 winners and other associated information

CARRBRIDGE FILMS

CARRBRIDGE FILMS EVENTS Featuring info, photos and films from events in Carrbridgee

ABOUT CARRBRIDGE

Nestling in the very heart of the Scottish Highlands is the delightful age-old village of Carrbridge. . .

The Old Bridge at Night

The first of the Scottish ski villages, the history of this small but lively community dates back many hundreds of years with its past reflected in the curved arches of its ancient packhorse bridge - the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.

Surrounded by spectacular mountain and moorland scenery and within easy reach of a host of exciting tourist attractions, Carrbridge has a great deal to offer both summer and winter visitors.

Among the attractions which have helped put Carrbridge on the map is the Landmark Forest Adventure Park with its wild water coaster, steam powered saw mill and tree top trail set in an ancient pine forest.

The village also has its own pony trekking centre, challenging nine hole golf course and bowling green while there is the opportunity right on the doorstep to try out any sport or outdoor activity.

While the best of Scottish skiing can be found on the nearby snow capped tops of Cairngorm, there is a seemingly never ending list of activities from mountain bike riding and watersports to golf, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, hill walking, bird watching and climbing.

Carrbridge, which is also renowned as the home of both traditional and contemporary Celtic music and song, also provides an ideal base for exploring other areas of the Highlands from the Highland capital of Inverness to Loch Ness, the Malt Whisky Trail, Royal Deeside, the Moray Coast and the West Highlands and Skye.

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ABOUT THIS WEBSITE

Here you will find all we can think of to plan your trip to the area in advance. Or if you live here, you will be able to stay on top of community events via Whats On and the COMMUNITY PAGES

In particular, visitors will find information about accommodation offered in the village. Hotel, Guest House, Bed and Breakfast (B & B), Self Catering and Bunkhouse accommodation are all available in Carrbridge.

MTB at nearby Ardverikie Lodge

The wide range of activities, along with the beautiful scenery and the famous hospitality, are among the many reasons people come here and are probably among the reasons you are reading this page. We have a comprehensive list of activities all available in Carrbridge.

In the Wider area, including the Cairngorms National Park, the list expands indefinitely--your imagination, initiative and drive are the only limits--and for a good idea as to some of the possibilities out there you can follow the links from our Links Page

Of course you don't need to go anywhere else! If you're just trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday modern life, Carrbridge offers the tranquility of a traditional highland village along with some of the comforts of modern life. Here you will find a more than adequate range of places to dine and shops to stock up on supplies and souvenirs.

CONTRIBUTORS

Community and Visitors alike are invited to submit photos and articles of community and business interest

Photographs for the site so far provided by the following. . .

James Ross, a Carrbridge native and perennial photographic chronicler of the area. View more of James's work at James Ross's Photo Galleries on pbase.com
 
Roy Brown, Web site desiger and developer, responsible for both the Golden Spurtle and Carve Carrbridge web sites has contributed to our community site.
 
Archie Lang, a local MTN Bike enthusiast and member of the Carrbridge Crew of riders who explore the local trails on Wednesday evenings throughout the year. View more of Archie's work and find out the schedule for mountain bike rides in the area at Cairngorm Images

CARRBRIDGE FLICKR GROUP - This group will share all your photos of Carrbridge, a small traditional village in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland. Please feel free to share any of your shots of Carrbridge or the surrounding area!
 
Helen Dudleston.
 
Carrbridge Community Arts, a dynamic and innovative local community group involved in organising a mixed programme of art activities and local events. Find out more here

All photographs are displayed here by kind permission of the photographers who retain copyright in the respective works and all rights provided therein.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Dates for your Diary

More deatils on our What's on Page.

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NEWSWORTHY

World Porridge Making Champion 2008: RESULTS

Winner of the prestigious Golden Spurtle Trophy
IAN BISHOP

Local mountain bike guru and cross country ski school proprietor of THE SLOCHD. Carrbridge

The Golden Spurtle Trophy was presented by Miss Scotland, Stephanie Willemse.
Local porridge enthusiast, Ian Bishop has taken part in the championship every year since it started. His secret ingredient, he believes, is the water he uses which comes from a bore hole tapped 100ft down into an underground river.

Speciality Porridge Winner 2008:
ADDY DAGGERT
Professional Chef - Craigellachie
Addy won the speciality porridge in 2006 and was last year pipped at the post despite getting a thumbs up all round for his porridge ice cream. Addy's Speciality 2008 winning recipe: Marzipan porridge with Glenfiddich whisky ice cream and vanilla marinated stewed apple.

Read more about The Golden Spurtle and this years associated events More....

Carrbridge FC
SBWFA League Winners
Season 2008

Congratulations go to Carrbridge FC who for the first time in 22 years have lifted the Strathspey and Badenoch Welfare Football Associations' league title. More....

Congratulations go to Carrbridge musician, Ewan Robertson who has been named BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year. After a very close battle of outstanding skill, Ewan topped the bill to take the award against five exceptionally talented young musicians with a gifted and professional performance.
All six finalists made their mark in a live broadcast of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year Awards on Sunday January 27th at City Halls, Glasgow, attended by Linda Fabiani MSP and Scottish Government Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.
Ewan receives the opportunity to make a CD with Greentrax Recordings and Watercolour Music, an international festival appearance with the British Council Scotland and a session on BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk programme. More....

Please save a valuable Carrbridge Asset - 'Carr-Bridge Ahead (CBA)' - we urge all to read the following PDF filess

CBA Minutes NOV 2007 (PDF)
CBA Assoc Memo (PDF)

50+ YEARS AGO

1958 CARRBRIDGE SKI QUEEEN

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

We have the names of all the people in the photo except the "Queen".
Do you know the "Queen" - visit our History page for a larger image and more details

Carr-Bridge News" Wins Award

Carr-Bridge News was voted the runner-up in the 2007 Community Newsletter of the Year in the Cairngorms National Park. Editor Carol Neely was presented with the Highly Commended Cairngorms National Park Shield at the Second Annual Cairngorms & Moray Newsletter & Websites Awards Dinner at Tomintoul on 18th May 2007

Cairngorms National Park

Proud to be associated with the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

At Our Station 14/04/2007

The Union of South Africa Gressely A4 and The Great Marquess K4 - More Details

EARN CASH FOR OUR COMMUNITY..........

VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES

The Village Hall hosts a range of different activities throughout the year....
SEE THE VILLAGE HALL PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING, MINUTES & AGENDA

NEXT MEETING....
Carrbidge Village Hall
Thurs 25 June 2009 at 7.30pm

View the Minutes and Agendas - You can also find details of the 2006 Community Council Report.....
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