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Nestling above the flood plain of
the River Spey, in Britain's largest
National Park - The Cairngorms, with
a backdrop of the Monadhliath
Mountains, Newtonmore is surrounded
by woodland. Larch, Pine, Birch and
Alder predominate, creating a
glorious tapestry of colour as the
leaves turn in Autumn. Newtonmore's
'Wildcat Trail' is a 10km orbital
walk around the edge of the village,
taking in the River Spey and its
tributary, the Calder - rivers of
very different character - woodland
and moorland, together with
wonderful views across the strath to
the Cairngorms and behind the
village to the Monadhliath mountains
- a fitting introduction to the
delights of the National Park. As
you wander around and about the
village, you may find that some
sights are strangely familiar - for
anyone who has watched the hit BBC
TV series Monarch of the Glen on a
Sunday evening, many locations in
Newtonmore have been seen as part of
Glen Bogle - and the castle itself
is actually at Ardverikie, on Loch
Laggan side, just sixteen miles
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Red squirrels flit from branch to
branch in some folks' back gardens,
and wild birds abound, whilst the
golf course (in the left foreground
of the picture) has rough which is
designated as a site of special
scientific interest, with various
wild orchids and other flowers to be
discovered. Newtonmore's range of
accommodation is comprehensive, with
something for everyone, and although
it's a small village, it still
retains some unusual and distinctive
shops. |
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