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House and Museum, situated at the junction of Perth Road, Laggan Road and Main Street. The museum opened in 1952, with the exhibition mainly containing items from the nearby Cluny Castle which had recently been sold. The displays in the museum were significantly reworked in 1984–1985 and in winter
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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 it was bypassed by the A9, and seeing a similar display on
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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 &
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Walking - Newtonmore calls itself the "Walking Centre of Scotland", referring both to its geographical location and to the great walking opportunities locally, like the
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In 1756, a bridge was constructed over the River Spey at the confluence of the River Calder near Ralia, largely replacing the ferry 4 miles (6 km) downstream at
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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.
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The village is home to The Wildcat Experience, aimed at families with children, where participants try to track down the 130 painted model
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located around the village. It is based on a community arts project – but everyone in the village had the chance to be involved.
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was eventually extended to a new terminus of Newtonmore, with this section launched in Spring 2022.
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since the 1980s. It is located on Kingussie Road, on the eastern outskirts of the village.
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Fishing - Both the Rivers Spey and Calder run through Newtonmore making it a popular spot.
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Mountain Biking - Many trails in the local forests and tracks on the surrounding hills.
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since 1979, which is the main north-south road through the highlands. However, the
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and the Allt Lairaidh, at an altitude of approximately 250 metres (820 ft).
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The name Newtonmore simply means "the new town of the moor" or "…on the moor".
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Newtonmore was one of the locations used in the filming of the BBC drama
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Main Street, Newtonmore. In the distance are the Monadhliath mountains.
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Golf - Newtonmore has a golf course on the banks of the Spey.
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Active Outdoor Pursuits - a local Outdoor Activity Provider
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VisitAviemore: Newtonmore Accommodation and Things To Do
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The historic Newtonmore curling rink, now part of the
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Cairngorms National Park Authority (27 March 2008).
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The Clan Macpherson: Trials, Triumphs and Treasures
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Newtonmore is located in Badenoch and Strathspey
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