Newtonmore (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh [ˈpˠalʲ uːɾˠ ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰlʲeːv]) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland.
Newtonmore
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Main Street, Newtonmore. In the distance are the Monadhliath mountains. | |
Newtonmore Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area | |
Population | 1,120 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NN715995 |
• Edinburgh | 85 mi (137 km) |
• London | 416 mi (669 km) |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTONMORE |
Postcode district | PH20 |
Dialling code | 01540 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
The village is home to The Wildcat Experience - a visitor attraction specially aimed at families with children. The attraction is based on a community arts project - everyone in the village had the chance to be involved.
Newtonmore is the site of the Highland Folk Museum.
Newtonmore was one of the locations used in the filming of Monarch of the Glen and is in Monarch Country.
The town has been bypassed by the A9 since 1979.
Newtonmore railway station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line.