Carrbridge
Carrbridge is a town in Badenoch as well as Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. It lies off the A9 on the A938, west of Skye of Curr, southeast of Tomatin, near Bogroy. It has the earliest rock bridge in the Highlands as well as the close-by ancient want woodland consists of the Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Carrbridge is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Aviemore and also creates a gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. It was an early centre for winter sports in Scotland. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 708 people, with the majority employed in tourism. Until the 1980s bypass was created, the A9 ran right through the village. Carrbridge is offered by Carrbridge railway station on the Highland Main Line. Regional argument still rages pertaining to the name Carrbridge itself, with some liking to see it hyphenated to Carr-bridge. The word "Carr" has nothing to do with motorised transport however is stemmed from the Old Norse word for boggy area.