History

The area in and close to Newtomore is rich in the history of days gone by. Some of the best examples can be seen at the famous Highland Folk Museum and the Clan Macpherson Museum, both in Newtonmore and also on the popular Strathspey Steam Railway, which runs from Aviemore to Broomhill (Glenbogle station in the Monarch of the Glen BBC TV series) near Nethybridge.

Eating Out

Newtomore has various places for meals with Cafes, Coffee Shops and Pubs as well as Blasta, the local restaurant whose reputation continues to grow and grow. Another highly rated restaurant in the local area is, The Cross, in nearby Kingussie.

Wildlife

A short drive away is the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig. It has on show a spectacular array of Scottish and endangered species, including Amur (Siberian) tigers and their cubs, which were born early in 2009. Speyside Wildlife offers real wildlife encounters in the Cairngorms National Park. Cairngorm Reindeer Centre boasts the UK's only herd of Reindeer roaming free in their natural environment and it is possible to have an up close encounter with them.

Outdoor Activities

Newtonmore is in The Cairngorms National Park and is close to many Munros & Corbetts, with The Monadhliath Mountains on one side of us and The Cairngorms on the other. Coig na Shee is your ideal base for Highland Walking, Monro bagging and for winter snow action at Cairngorm or Nevis Range. Help and guidance is available from local Professional Mountain Guides from Team Ascent. For many other forms of outdoor action, Rothimiemurcus Estate, near Aviemore, offers some 27 different activities, ranging from the leisurely to action filled and the nearby Highland Activities on Ardverikie Estate, offers an action packed day out, as does the famous Wolftrax Mountain Biking Centre. Both of these are near Laggan, only 20 minutes away from Coig na Shee by car. For water sports there is Loch Morlich and also the local Outdoor Adventure Company based in Newtonmore and Aviemore. Active Spirit, located locally, provide a wide range of outdoor activiites, catering for all age groups and all levels of experience.

The Wildcat Trail is a well signed and not too strenuous walking route, encircling Newtonmore, offering the walker 3 hours of various scenic views around the village. The Wildcat Experience is a new fun outdoor activity for everyone in Newtonmore. For details and brochures contact the Wildcat Centre, Main Street, Newtonmore. Many other beautiful walks can also be found close by. Section 5 of the new East Highland Way long distance walk, connecting Fort William with Aviemore passes close by Coig na Shee.

Sports

Newtonmore has tennis courts, a bowling green as well as the popular Newtonmore Golf Club. The Newtonmore Shinty Club has its ground, the Eilan, just off the road into Newtonmore from the A9 from Perth. This is where the famous encounters with their fierce local rivals, Kingussie, take place. For horse riding on local highland ponies, the Newtonmore Riding Centre is within walking distance of Coig na Shee.

Loch Ness, Whisky & more

Newtonmore is a good stopping off place on the way to the famous Whisky Trail and in addition, we have the local Dalwhinnie Distillery close by for tours and tastings. The Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore continues to win awards and is open for tours also. A bit further away, but well worth the visit, is the world famous Loch Ness. What better way to see this famous stretch of water than aboard one of the Loch Ness Cruises. Just an hour away from Coig na Shee is one of the great train journeys of the world. The West Highland Line extension runs from Fort William to Mallaig, passing through some truly beautiful scenery while travelling on the steam hauled Jacobite, passing over the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct. (as seen in the Harry Potter films). For a 'local' night out at the movies, The Spey Valley Cinema has opened at the MacDonald Highland Resort in Aviemore.

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