first - welcome - we hope you'll become an active member of an active community where everyone tries to help each other, and get things done

You may feel apprehensive about 'fitting in' - or 'upsetting the locals' - don't worry - everyone is entitled to do their own thing and if you're open and friendly towards your neighbours, you'll find they're equally open and friendly to you.

Of course Newtonmore has strong traditions, especially in the sport of Shinty - and in the way the village has maintained it's identity - so it's probably not a smart move to try to change the world overnight - but if you think about it, that's equally true wherever you are. Newtonmore people are very friendly and will always be happy to point you in the right direction if you need help.

You'll find the Community Directory will give you lots of information and contact points - and a good place to start 'in person' is to call in at the Tourist Information and Resource Centre (in Newtonmore Craft Centre on Main Street) where you'll find Dave Fallows waiting to give you a hand with whatever information you need. Another good place to find out about what's going on and where everything is would be The Post Office, where Graeme Irvine will help you out if he's not snowed under with a pension day! The Library is also a good starting point - though it's not open every day - see the directory (above) for opening hours.

In the meantime, explore the web site and you'll discover lots of information from what do do to eating out, history to highland games.