Community Contacts
BANKING
Personal banking services available for the majority of Banks at the Post Office. The Mobile Royal Bank of Scotland van visits the village on Tuesdays 10.30 to 11.00, parking in the Car Park opposite the Balavil Hotel, and it also stops in front of the Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie 11.15-11.45. There are ATMs at the Village Hall, in the Co-operative store and at the petrol station.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Newtonmore Association promote all aspects of the village to locals and visitors. Meet most months except the busy summer months unless there are any events or projects to discuss.
Advocate, Collaborate, Promote & Enable
Ø Represent the interests and needs of all businesses, self-employed and community members in Newtonmore and the surrounding area
Ø Support and work in partnership with other local organisations, community groups and residents to further the aims of Newtonmore
Ø Promote efforts made to bring people to visit or stay in the area and for all local businesses to benefit through increased trade
CHEMIST
The nearest Chemist is Strathspey Pharmacy, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DN. 01540 673169.
Open 9-4pm closes 1-2pm
CHIROPODISTS
Gillian Alexander T 01479 841224
Anne Howe Podiatry, Cairngorm Clinic, Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Industrial Estate, Aviemore PH22 1ST T 07583 806429 E footfortepodiatry.co.uk
NHS Highland Podiatry, Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, Aviemore T Aviemore Medical Practice 01479 810 258
CHURCHES
Church of Scotland – St Brides Parish Church, Glen Road, services at 11.30 am on most Sundays. Minister Rev Robert Brookes.
Roman Catholic Church – Out Lady of the Rosary and St Columba, Newtonmore Road, Kingussie PH21 1HF, Holy Mass 10am every Sunday
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meets in the Lesser Village Hall on the first Monday of every month except January, May and August. Chairman: Rob Ritchie – 01540 673936. Secretary: Graham Fraser – nvccsec@gmail.com or 01540 673015.
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
The ‘Where 2 Today’ project operates Community Transport throughout Badenoch and Strathspey. Door-to-door transport is available for people by means of a car scheme; using volunteer drivers in their own cars, 2 x 13 Seat (including driver) Wheelchair Accessible Minibuses and 1 Wheelchair Accessible Berlingo. Group hire of vehicles is also available evenings and weekends. One 13 seat accessible minibus operates 5 days per week on registered routes. On Mondays and Fridays it travels locally within Aviemore but also covers Carrbridge, Boat of Garten, Rothiemurchus, Glenmore and Cairngorm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays between Aviemore and Laggan, through Newtonmore, Kingussie and Kincraig, and on Wednesdays between Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey through Kinveachy, Boat of Garten and Nethybridge. People holding a National Concessionary entitlement card, or ‘Plus One’ are able to travel free. The Charity also loans both self-propelled and attendant wheelchairs.
DENTISTS
The nearest Dentists are Kingussie and Aviemore.
· Inspire Dental, Gynack Street, Kingussie PH21 1EL T 01540 661280 E info@kingussie-dental.co.uk
· Aviemore Dental Practice, Craig-Na-Gower Ave, Aviemore PH22 1RW T 01479 810301 W aviemoredentist.co.uk
DOCTORS
The nearest local surgery is in Kingussie – Kingussie Medical Practice, Ardvonie Park, Kingussie PH22 1ET T 01540 61233 W kingussiemedicalpractice.co.uk
Aviemore Medical Practice, Muirton PH22 1SY T 01479 810258 W aviemoremedical.co.uk
All emergencies out of hours will be handled by NHS24 T 111
HIGHLAND COUNCIL – LOCAL COUNCILLORS
The four local councillors for this ward represent all of the people across all of the area:
Ward 20 Badenoch and Strathspey: Muriel Cockburn, Scottish National Party, E muriel.cockburn.cllr@highland.gov.uk
John Bruce, Scottish Conservative and Unionist E john.bruce.cllr@highland.gov.uk
Russell Jones, Highland Independent E Russell.Jones.cllr@highland.gov.uk
Bill Lobban, Highland Independent, E Bill.Lobban.cllr@highland.gov.uk
HOSPITAL
The nearest Accident & Emergency Unit is at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness IV2 3UJ T 01463 704000 W https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/Services/Pages/RaigmoreHospital.aspx
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, Cairnview Road, Silverglades, Aviemore PH22 1AJ T 01479 812 618 E nhsh.bandsspoa@nhs.scot”
LOTTERY TICKETS
These are available from the Co-op and the petrol station
MP
Graham Leadbitter is an SNP politician who is the MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey since 2024, which includes Badenoch. Constituency Office T 020 7219 4306 E graham.leadbitter.mp@parliament.uk W https://grahamleadbitter.scot/
MSP
The elected Member of the Scottish Parliament for this constituency is Kate Forbes MSP. Constituency Office – 01349 863 888. Parliament Office – 0131 348 6959. Kate.Forbes.msp@parliament.scot W kateforbes.scot
NEWSPAPERS
The local weekly newspaper, The Strathspey & Badenoch Herald (The Strathy) is published every Thursday, with copies available from the Co-op and the Garage. Daily and Weekend papers and other periodicals are also available.
NEWTONMORE COMMUNITY WOODLAND AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST (NCWDT)
Explore Newtonmore with the Wildcat Experience, the Treasure Hunt with a difference and enjoy the Wildcat Trail, spectacular orbital countryside walk. The Wildcat Centre, Main Street, PH20 1DD offers local visitor information, maps, guides and souvenirs including your Wildcat Trail brochure and Wildcat Experience Trackpacks. Contact: T 01540673131 W wildcatcentre.org
OPTICIANS
The nearest opticians are: Aviemore Opticians, Unit 3 Myrtlefield Shopping Centre 01479 812777. Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm.
POLICE
In an emergency, dial 999 (or 112) to reach the police for immediate danger, a life-threatening situation, or a crime in progress. For non-emergencies, use the non-emergency number 101
REFUSE COLLECTION
The schedules for refuse bin collection and re-cycling bin collection are available from the Council Service Point T 01540 664502. There is a recycling point for glass and clothing at the Industrial Site. Other materials for re-cycling are handled at the recycling centre, Market Lane, Kingussie – open Saturday, 9.00am to 3.00pm. For other and larger items, the local Landfill Site is at Granish just north of Aviemore.
SCHOOLS
Newtonmore Primary School, Main Street PH20 1DN Head Teacher Ruth McCarthy T 01540 673252 E newtonmore.primary@highland.gov.uk
Kingussie High School, Ruthven Road PH21 1ES Headteacher Gavin Murphy T 01540 661475 E kingussie.high@highland.gov.uk
VETS
Strathspey Vets – main surgery in Grantown T 01479 872252 E enquiries@strathspeyvets.co.uk W www.strathspeyvets.co.uk Surgeries are also held in Aviemore PH22 1UQ: Mon-Sat various hours.
Cairngorm Vets – Unit 11i, Achnagonalin Estate, Grantown on Spey PH26 3TA T 01479 816750 E info@cairngormvets.com W cairngormvets.com
VILLAGE HALL
The Village Hall has two sections in the same building – the Main Hall and, to the rear, the Lesser Hall. The hall is host to many activities and provides lets for indoor bowling, playgroup, drama group, dances, sales of work and many other events.
Contact: Vivian Montgomery T 07724 151646 E knockofclunecroft@gmail.com