Badenoch from Torr Alvie Badenoch means ‘the drowned land’ and is the name of the district around Kingussie in upper Strathspey. The Insh marshes form a large part of the district, and are said to be one of the most important marshes in Europe. The marshes flood regularly in winter, absorbing and holding a massive […]
Looking south over Badenoch, from Torr Alvie, near Aviemore Torr Alvie is a wonderfully mysterious hill, rising up in the middle of the valley, covered in ancient natural forest (an open mix of birch, oak, beech, pine and juniper). The ‘easy side’ is a long southwards slope which catches the sun, with a great view […]
