Newtonmore
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 (2020) |
| 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 | |
Newtonmore (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr an t-Slèibh [ˈpˠalʲ uːɾˠ ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰlʲeːv]) is a village of approximately 1100 inhabitants in Badenoch, within 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 is located within the Cairngorms National Park, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Kingussie and 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Aviemore. It is on the northeastern bank of the River Spey, between the River Calder and the Allt Lairaidh, at an altitude of approximately 250 metres (820 ft).