Dulnain Bridge

Dulnain Bridge

Dulnain Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Thulnain) is a village in Strathspey, sited on the river Dulnain, close to where it meets the River Spey. The current population is estimated at just over 470 people. One of its notable features is the bridge over the Dulnain, which still today lies at the heart of the village. The traditional counties of Inverness-shire and Morayshire are separated by the bridge, which has existed for centuries. It was swept away in a flood in 1829, but was re-built to reconnect the two communities the village is made up of. Dulnain Bridge itself is centred to the north of the bridge, and this part of the village lies in Morayshire. The crofting community of Skye of Curr – lying in Inverness-shire – stretches for a mile to the south terminating at the well-known Speyside Centre.

At the north end of the village, next to the impressive Roches Moutonnée (set of unique glaciated rocks), is a display of antiquated farm machinery, designed to enhance the road into the village from the east. It features crofting machinery that has been used for decades in the fields around the Dulnain Bridge area.

The village hall is located on the main road in Dulnain Bridge, next to the village post office and garage. Notably within Dulnain Bridge there remains one of a decreasing number of areas where crofting continues as a traditional way of life for a number of people within the community.