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'''Carrbridge''' ([[Scottish Gaelic]]: "Drochaid Charra") is a village in [[Badenoch and Strathspey]], [[Highland]], [[Scotland]]. It is about 10 km north of [[Aviemore]], and is part of the [[Cairngorms National Park]].
In the 2001 census the village had a population of 708 people. The majority ofwith the people in the village aremajority employed in [[Tourism in Scotland|tourism]]. The village was an early centre for [[skiing]] in Scotland., and Thethe [[A9 road]] passes close by, closethough tobefore the village,1980s andbypass was constructed it ran straight through the village. Carrbridge itself is served by [[Carrbridge railway station]] on the [[Highland Main Line]].
There has been a [[Boys' Brigade]] campsite in the village for many years. [[Monifieth]] B.B. have been camping there for 20 years.
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Landmark Heritage Centre which is situated inat the south end of the village, has a variety of water slides and is good for alroundall-round woodland family fun.
Carrbridge's alsomost hasfamous anlandmark is the old bridge, built in 1707, from which the village is named. It This was severely damaged in the "muckle spate" of 1829 which left it in the condition we see today. Sadly it is now unstable and notis recommended only to be jumped off (merely admiredviewed from afar). Jumping off the bridge into the deep pool below had long been a popular past timepastime for the younger locals and the more adventuring tourists.
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The village also boasts its own football (soccer) team which plays annually in the Badenoch & Strathspey Welfare League as well as local Cup competitions, normally from April - September. Their home ground is located in the centre of the village (next to the main carparkcar park) and their home colours are black & white vertical stripes.
==External links==
* [http://www.carrbridge.com Carrbridge website]
* [http://www.carr-bridgefc.co.uk Carr-bridge Football Club]
* [http://www.landmark-centre.co.uk Landmark Forest Theme Park]
[[Category:Badenoch and Strathspey]]
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