Communities
Badenoch and Strathspey is home to 12 communities, each of which offers its own unique variety of activities, facilities and services
Communities in The Cairngorms National Park
Badenoch and Strathspey is a fantastic part of the world to live in, work in as well as visit. It sits entirely within the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and is home to 12 communities, each of which offers its own unique variety of activities, facilities and services. The smallest community in terms of resident population is Dalwhinnie, with the three largest being Aviemore, Grantown on Spey and Kingussie. All of the 12 communities however, irrespective of size, boast many hard working community volunteers who run the local groups and organisations which their community depends on for its vibrancy and future well-being.
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Our Local Communities
Aviemore
Aviemore is recognised internationally as a ski resort which now offers an increasingly large number and variety of sports and activities …
Boat of Garten
Boat of Garten takes its name from the former ferry over the river Spey and is usually referred to as ‘the Boat’ by locals. It is also well known as ‘the Osprey Village’ due to the nearby RSPB Osprey Centre
Carrbridge
Carrbridge is situated at the north-west entrance to the Cairngorms National Park, and has several defining landmarks and events that make it a special place for residents and visitors alike …
Cromdale & Advie
The village of Cromdale and the hamlet of Advie are located just over five miles apart in the north of Badenoch & Strathspey, linked by one Community Council …
Dalwhinnie
Dalwhinnie is a small village situated at the southern end of Badenoch, at an altitude of 351m, near the foot of Ben Alder. It lies in a glen with the Monadhliath Mountains on one side and the Forest of Atholl,
Dulnain Bridge
Dulnain Bridge, lying to the west of Grantown on Spey is a village comprised of two communities, with Dulnain Bridge itself to the north of the bridge and having a post office, shop, garage and well used village hall …
Grantown on Spey
Grantown on Spey was designed as a planned town with a distinctive layout, resulting in a wide, central square with leafy avenues leading off it and a traditional Victorian feel to the architecture of the high street and the main
Kincraig
The community of Kincraig is located approximately halfway between Aviemore & Kingussie and as well as the village itself, the outlying hamlets of Drumguish, Insh, Lynchat, Lynwilg, Alvie, Feshiebridge and Dalnavert are also within the community council area …
Kingussie
The oldest settlement in Badenoch, Kingussie is a traditional highland town situated by the River Spey, 3 miles north of Newtonmore & 15 miles south of Aviemore. Located across the river, is the iconic Ruthven Barracks, a significant landmark near
Laggan
Laggan lies in the most western part of the Cairngorms National Park, surrounded by the Monadhliath and Grampian mountain ranges. It is notably the largest parish with the smallest population in Scotland yet welcomes a staggering 30,000 visitors a year
