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Nethy Bridge
Nethy Bridge — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Nethy Bridge is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 660 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2634°, -3.6546°.
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Nethy Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Drochaid or Drochaid Neithich) is a small village in Strathspey in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village lies 5 miles (8 km) south of Grantown-on-Spey within the historical parish of Abernethy and Kincardine, and the Cairngorms National Park.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nethy Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Drochaid or Drochaid Neithich) is a small village in Strathspey in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village lies 5 miles (8 km) south of Grantown-on-Spey within the historical parish of Abernethy and Kincardine, and the Cairngorms National Park.
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Background
History
Often affectionately referred to simply as "Nethy" the village has, since Victorian times been a tourist destination noted for its quiet and secluded location at the edge of the Abernethy Forest. It is in the heart of Strathspey in the Highlands of Scotland, between Aviemore and Grantown, and is within the boundary of the Cairngorms National Park which was established in 2003. A primary industry of Nethy Bridge was forestry, with at one time several sawmills in the area, but this has long since subsided and now much of the income is derived from tourism. The name is derived from the River Nethy, a tributary of the nearby Spey, which runs through the village, and the arched bridge which was…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2634, -3.6546
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH25 3EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Population
- 660
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nethy Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nethy Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 134042.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nethy Bridge?
- Nethy Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH25 3EQ).
- Is Nethy Bridge a listed building?
- Nethy Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Nethy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Nethy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nethy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH25 3EQ.