Carrbridge Survey

Survey Results

Question Answers Skips What do you think are the best things about living in Carrbridge? 102 11 01 90% 10%

Thursday, May 12,049,504 Village atmosphere and friendly neighbours 26th 5:48AM

The environment itself, the sense of community, great place to bring up a family, great little microclimate. Thursday, May 12,049,312 Access to all the outdoor activities making a healthy lifestyle 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,915 Enjoy the rural isolation 26th 5:10AM

Aceess to mountains and great cycling Community woodlands and wildlife Thursday, May 12,048,727 Clean air 26th 4:53AM Great local services ie Spar, garage, The Cairn and wood supply

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Small quiet village with basic amenities. No rowdy street disturbances 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,346 Nice community 26th 4:21AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Nothing 26th 4:13AM

Pub Thursday, May 12,048,006 Golf course, woods, youth employment opportunities, small community, chainsaw & porridge events, 26th 4:00AM railway station, access to outdoors, safety, local school, Landmark

friendly community, good services - shop, pub, school, its close knit, woodlands, you can walk, landmark, Thursday, May 12,047,783 train station 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Generally pleasant people, open spaces, woodland, low density housing. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Friendly residents and beautiful scenery 25th 4:35PM

Close to the A9 Wednesday, May 12,039,098 Rural village with lots of woodland walks. 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Its convenient situation and friendly people. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Peace and quiet, scenery, village life. 25th 8:41AM

There is nothing 'best' about living in Carrbidge. There is no community spirit in Carrbridge. What does the Wednesday, May 12,030,165 community council do? 25th 8:16AM

Ideally located for Aviemore and Grantown and Inverness. Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Good bus routes and the station helps 25th 7:56AM The people. Having the great outdoors straight on your doorstep. Quiet but easy commuting distance to Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Inverness 25th 3:20AM

Carrbridge is big enough to have things going on and make you feel that you are part of a community, but Wednesday, May 12,024,950 also small enough to have good and easy access to the natural world 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 Facilities availalbe. Location. Community 3:55PM

Peaceful and quiet friendly community spirit. Local services, pub, hotel, shop, post office, garage, church. Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Easy access train and road to other towns when needed 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Environment, people, not overdeveloped 3:17PM

The community spirit is warm and friendly. It is quiet and peaceful. Very little trouble. The young people are Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 polite and you can walk around without fear of abuse 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 The friendship of the community 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 We have PH23 post code but actually live 3 miles from Carrbridge 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 Friendly community, fabulous scenery and walks 2:18PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Small size - surrounded by woods and fields. On the train line 2:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 The miles of woodland and riverside paths 12:34PM

Small thriving community Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 Peace and quiet 12:23PM Enough facilities without being too busy

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 The local woodland area surrounding the village 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 Village life, peace, quiet nice neighbours 11:42AM

Surrounding woodlands Location Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Size of village 11:23AM Proximity to A9

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 It still retains the village community spirit 11:00AM

Friendly community with a strong community spirit. Easy and quick access to the outdoors and natural Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 environment 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 The beautiful village and the peraceful surroundings 6:51AM

Proximity to Inverness & airport Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Friendly, safe, sense of community 8:38AM Proximity to walks and cycle tracks

Good travel communications, good community spirit, fantastic scenery, good walking & cycling, great little Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 golf course and friendly local shop/P.O. 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 The community, Primary School, Woodland walks, the maintenance of the village 6:19AM Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 The friendly people and caring people 5:38AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 The smallness of being in a village 5:01AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 The people and the scenery 3:02PM

It is a 'lived in' village The people Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 The woodlands around the village 9:55AM The shop The pub

Saturday, May 11,874,692 The best thing about Carr-Bridge is its community spirit. 14th 5:09PM

While staying here, we enjoy the quiet, slower pace of living. Saturday, May 11,871,842 The feeling of freedom and safe area to let the children wander about without worrying about them. 14th 8:37AM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Wildlife and community. 12:51PM

Beautifil surroundings. Quiet but not too remote. Good community spirit and nice people. Good local shop Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 and post office. 11:12AM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 Carrbridge News, Porridge competition,Chain saw competition, Landmark, Staying here. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 friendly little village 12th 5:39PM

it's a beatiful part of the country and the people are very friendly. lovely, easy to access walks of all Thursday, May 11,852,836 lengths and abilities. 12th 1:28PM

We are a business - Landmark. Thursday, May 11,849,617 Best things about operating in Carrbridge are the woodland setting - the general location and the 12th 9:33AM nearness of staff many of whom have worked here for decades.

The surrounding countryside, The people, The amount of potential to go outside and do so many different Thursday, May 11,847,548 sports. 12th 6:49AM

Great community spirit. Relatively peaceful surroundings. Still has the oldy worldy feeling but lots going on. Thursday, May 11,846,749 Great energy and enthusiasm. 12th 5:54AM

Thursday, May 11,846,063 Friendly people. Mainly low density housing. Good walking and cycle tracks in and around village 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 Friendly, small village situated in beautiful surrounding and beautiful scenery. Suits me and my family. 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Community Spirit, people looking out for one another. Plenty of good local activities and events. 12th 4:21AM

Community spirit. Friendly people. Diversity of weather. Scenery. Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Woodland walks. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 facilities and community spirit 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Lovely village. Very friendly. 11th 9:39AM

Community spirit - people tak pride in this Wonderful countryside about Wednesday, May 11,834,124 11,834,124 A9 makes car travel north and south easy 11th 9:10AM Safe - crime free and good for kids playing out

The community is respectful and friendly. Surrounded by beautiful countryside. Its a safe place. It is close Wednesday, May 11,833,868 to Inverness 11th 8:52AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,786 Quiet village with a good community. Brilliant people. Safe 11th 7:36AM

Walking from your door into countryside. Relatively close-knit community. Close to areas of scenic beauty (if Wednesday, May 11,832,390 you have a car) 11th 7:26AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Rural location, relaxed community, crime free 3:46PM

It's current size and population - no larger please! Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Friendliness of villagers 8:38AM

Feels safe. Lovely area scenically. Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Facilities in G o S, Aviemore & Inverness easily accessed. 8:18AM

Size of village, i.e. small, lots of green, ie. trees Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 Friendly shopkeepers and villagers. 8:01AM Freedom for children

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Peace and quiet 7:49AM

The size of the village leads to a good sense of community. Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 The setting amongst trees and hills. 7:34AM

We live in a caring, welcoming and friendly community, who enjoy doing things together for fun, but try and Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 support those with problems of loneliness, ill-health or bereavement. 9:48AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 nice size. Not too many people. Friendly, helpful community. 5:37AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 The people and the surroundings 10:38AM

Picturesque, quiet and peaceful. Friday, May 6th 11,692,542 Friendly 10:28AM Rural but with easy access to bigger towns and cities.

Friendly people Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 Good facilities- shop, pub, Landmark Centre, woods 10:20AM

Friendly village community Friday, May 6th 11,692,312 Country life 10:11AM

Rural community Friday, May 6th 11,692,099 Lack of large housing developments 9:50AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Scenery, Locally available outdoor activitie, good road and rail links 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 Peace and quiet and wildlife 9:24AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 The people, community and location 9:16AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,501 Relatively crime free, community still small enough to call itself a village. 8:56AM It is still a 'village' and not spoiled by building too many houses or estates. Very friendly and has all the Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 basic needs e.g. petrol, post office, shop, hotel 9:30AM

Community spirit - not too many 'second homes' Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 8:27AM Convenient location for A9 / access to Inverness and Aviemore + South

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Small village with friendly people, woods, environment generally and open land including moors for walks 8:05AM

Good sense of community, beautiful enviroment and wildlife, good school, good shop, pub, post office, not Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 too big, great path network, friendly people, good residential population (not too many holiday homes), 7:32AM activitites (gathering, porridge day etc), Landmark, Carrbridge active

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Commuity Spirit and Location 7:24AM

Fresh air, surrounding countryside with easy access for walking, climbing, cycling. Supportive community, Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 railway station, wildlife, golf course 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Community spirit, friendly people, easy access to hills. Easy if infrequent access to trains 5:42AM

Small and rural yet a central location Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Pub, shop and garage within walking distance of home 5:33AM Walks & cycle paths

Unspoilt village with Community spirit with good road and rail access, local employmnet, excellent village Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 shop and local garage, recycling facilities 5:11AM

Cheery people, a feeling a belonging (eventually), part of community, facilities within walking distance. Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Buses, trains, spar shop, post office footpath pitch, walk ways, woodland events. It is up to individuals to 3:31AM make most of what is availalbe if able.

Children are safe to play in streets.

Woods are great for bike rides and walks. Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,629 10:16AM Great Primary School

Community spirit among residents

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Train Links, Community Spirit, Good Local Facilities, Natural Environment 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 Landmark 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Keep it as a village. Do not enlarge it any further or the character will be ruined like Aviemore 9:26AM

Good Access to A9. Having a train station. Good Walks. Beautiful scenery. A well - stocked shop and a post Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 office. Tourist attractions and events e.g landmark, porridge and carving comps. Friendly natives 8:15AM

nice and friendly community good walks Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 lots to see and do in the area 27th 3:42PM good transport links

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Quiet, friendly and proximity to Inverness 1:07PM

Community Spirit, defined by the activities carried out by it's residents such as the community council, the village hall committee, toddlers and parent groups, fire service volunteers etc. The individuals all combine Tuesday, Apr 26th Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 into the groups which in turn contribute to make Carrbridge a welcoming active and beautiful community. 7:56AM The events such as Carve Carrbridge and the World Porridge Championships, as well as our location and tourism products provide the buzz in the village creating it's vibrant feel.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 Being part of a relatively queit but vibrant community 10:32AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 community,scenery,location, 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 Excellent quality of life. Arts programme 8:57AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Community spirit, village atmosphere, friendly cooperative. The people mainly 9:24AM

Some (but not all!) of the people Position - access to Aviemore/ Inverness Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 Small. mostly friendly, village 7:22PM Good to have local shop/ post office, garage

Thursday, Apr 21st 11,460,819 The sense of community and the beauty of the village and local area. 8:08AM

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Question Answers Skips If you use the bus, please tell us how often and what you use if for: 125 0 02 111% 0%

0% 19% 38% COUNT PERCENT

Never 47 38%

Occasionally 40 32%

Leisure 15 12%

Regulary 13 10%

Commuting 10 8%

Answers Skips Question If you use the train (main line), please tell us how often and what you use if for: 138 0 03 122% 0%

0% 23% 46% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 63 46%

Leisure 24 17%

Never 19 14%

Regulary 19 14%

Commuting 13 9%

Answers Skips Question If you use your own car, please tell us how often and what you use if for: 166 0 04 147% 0%

0% 29% 58% COUNT PERCENT

Regulary 96 58%

Leisure 36 22%

27 16% Commuting 27 16%

Occasionally 7 4%

Never 0 0%

Question Answers Skips If you car share, please tell us how often and what you use if for: 99 14 05 88% 12%

0% 25% 50% COUNT PERCENT

Never 49 49%

Occasionally 25 25%

Regulary 12 12%

Leisure 8 8%

Commuting 5 5%

Question Answers Skips If you use a private taxi, please tell us how often and what for: 110 3 06 97% 3%

0% 22% 44% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 48 44%

Never 42 38%

Leisure 17 15%

Commuting 2 2%

Regulary 1 1%

Question Answers Skips If you cycle, please tell us how often and what for: 122 0 07 108% 0%

0% 15.5% 31% COUNT PERCENT

Leisure 37 30%

Occasionally 34 28%

Regulary 31 25%

Never 19 16%

Commuting 1 1%

Question Answers Skips If you walk, please tell us how often and what for: 156 0 08 138% 0%

0% 29% 58% COUNT PERCENT

Regulary 89 57%

Leisure 44 28%

Occasionally 12 8%

Commuting 9 6%

Never 2 1% PAGE 3

Question Answers Skips Have you ever used the Community Car Scheme as a passenger? 108 5 09 96% 4%

0% 50% 100% COUNT PERCENT

No 107 99%

Yes 1 1%

Answers Skips Question Footpaths/cycle paths: What improvements/more paths are needed in Carrbridge? 88 25 10 78% 22%

Thursday, May 12,049,504 Cycle track parallel to Carrbridge Aviemore road 26th 5:48AM

Thursday, May 12,049,312 Footpaths are very accessible 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,727 Direct cycle route to Aviemore on west side of A9 26th 4:53AM

footpaths off road south of village to link up directly with woodland walks. improvements to forestry walks Thursday, May 12,048,441 north of village to link with Inverness road from top of golf course 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,346 All well maintained 26th 4:21AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Nothing else to do here but walk around village 26th 4:13AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Continue upkeep - riverside walk excellent 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Lots of good work already been done 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Excellent paths and cycle paths. A comprehensive paths map would be helpful. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Fairly adequate 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,039,098 Footpaths should be kept clear of snow in winter. 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,953 Cycle Path between Kinveachy and Carr Bridge 25th 4:14PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Footpaths - they are very very good now. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Paths very much needed for road safety on Carrbridge - Aviemore road. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 DIsagree with 'dogs fouling' 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Pretty good just now. 25th 7:56AM

Would be nice to be able to get the Sluggan Bridge without round road or having to go through field of Wednesday, May 12,025,100 cattle to do round trip 25th 3:20AM Tuesday, May 24th 12,015,073 All seems good 4:20PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 Do not need anymore 4:07PM

Great as they are but would be nice to have clear bespoke up-to-date Carrbridge guide for locals and Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 tourists 3:55PM

Use footpaths to go to shops. Some places are a bit narrow and close to road with heavy vechiles passing Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 through the village 3:36PM

Footpaths adequate. Would not suggest adding anymore. Not keen in new signs in woodland (Carr Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Plantation), managed perfectly well before 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Regularly. Excellent footpaths in village and in the woods 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Map to show the woods to walk - update 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 Already excellent choice of paths 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 Consider we have enough and these should be maintained in good order 2:18PM

Footpath - river crossing downstream from bridge to enable a second round trip comparable to Riverside Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Walk 2:07PM Cyclepath - through to Aviemore comparable to surfaced path into Boat

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 ?? Bridge is crumbling 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 seem ok 12:23PM

There are many paths in Carrbridge and some are becoming well worn and need maintenance. Pools of Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 water are forming in places 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 One from Duthil to Carrbridge with link to Carr Rd at Duthil vai bridge over river 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 A barrier on footpath at corner of Carrbridge Hotel. Cycle path connection to Aviemore 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 The new riverside walk is fantastic and the woodland walks well signposted 6:51AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 None but keep those that are avaialble in good condition 8:38AM

Need for mountain bike trails - signposted etc. as per laggan or Redrock (Black Isle). A lot of local young Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 people enjoy this as well as visiotrs and adults 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Bigger footpaths on the main street 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Refrain dogs from fouling foot paths they don't seem to be resurfaced regularly 5:38AM

the woodlands around Carrbridge are one if it's greatest attractions but in wet weather the paths get churned up by cyclists and horses. I do not have a problem with individual riders riding in the woods but the business using this with large groups of horses on a daily basis should

a. clear up the mess after them and Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 b. not use the paths when it has been very wet. With such overuse they turn what should be lovely walking 9:55AM paths into a stinking mire.

I would not like to see the use of hardcore on these paths as they are fantastic to run and walk on, just a bit of common sense!

Saturday, May 11,874,692 I would like to see a cycle path between Carr-Bridge and Aviemore. 14th 5:09PM

South to A95 following B9153 linking to R7 and BOG path. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Foot bridge over Feith na Doire ford on Wade's Road. 12:51PM Upgrade Sluggan to Ellan Bridge path (N side of Dulnain).

Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 More cycle paths would be good in the woods or anywhere safe as long as they are maintained. 11:12AM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 The more the better and extend the river walk up and down the river. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 riverside path has had a wonderful facelift 12th 5:39PM

Some of the paths in the wood get flooded and muddy in wet weather. After tree felling it would be lovely if well used tracks could be re-instated instead of usually being left compleatly unusable. The path from Thursday, May 11,852,836 Station Rd to Ellan stables (between Ellanard and Pentlands) is very rutted ans overgrown. It is well used 12th 1:28PM and people struggle to use it sometimes.

Thursday, May 11,847,548 maybe more routes such as the riverside walk 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,846,063 Both very good. Strategically placed picknic tables could improve paths. 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 I find them quite satisfactory 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Think what we have is good already. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Think they are ok 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 cycle path to aviemore 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Think the footpaths are very well kept. 11th 9:39AM

I would like to see more use made of land beside river Dulnain Bridge. I would like to be able to cycle on a Wednesday, May 11,834,124 path to Aviemore. 11th 9:10AM

Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Better sign posting, better seating 11th 8:52AM

Cycle paths are good but occasionally fallen trees are a problem after the winter. Riverside walk is fab! Wednesday, May 11,832,786 Carr Road has no pavement which i s a bit problem with 2 toddlers learning to cycle to school, a bit 11th 7:36AM dangerous!!

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Cycle path from village towards Inverness 11th 7:26AM

Paths are generally in good order, expected damage in woods behind BB camp due to harvesting. Would Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 help if dog owners cleaned up after their animals. 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 More footpaths and improvements and regular maintenance 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Good path network at the moment. Signing and riverside walk are good improvements 8:18AM

More clear signs as to usage i.e. not suitable for horses/cyclistsi.e. new path by River Dulnain. Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 The exception of young accompanied children. 8:01AM Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Footpaths need better snow and ice clearance 7:49AM

The road from the village through to kilveachy is very dangerous for cyclists. It would be lovely to have an Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 off road route to link with the cycle path to Boat. 9:48AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,312 Don't use them 10:11AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 N/A 9:24AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 Better sognage , maybe publication of walks in Carrbridge 9:16AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 The main road by Kinchyle MUST be made safe for pedestrians 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 All very good plenty for village at present 9:30AM

Road from Carrbridge to Kinveachy Junction dangerours for bikes: cycle route over hill is a long way round / Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 up and not obvious. COuld add following Dulnain river downstream 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Maintenance is more important than new routes. Also, reistatement after forestry work not good. 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 See core paths plan 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 All fine 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 More respect shown to highway code e.g. parking outside SPAR on Station Road 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Paths are good and well used but fewer locked gates in some areas would be useful 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Fine for our needs 5:33AM

At primary school car park outside of school gates a safety fence along pathway e.g bus stop to school Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 gate would help keep children safer. So much traffic 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,629 Footpath beside (taxi) Bills house unsafe. Cannot get a buggy accross it without going onto the road. 10:16AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Cycle Path to Grantown. Discourage Dog Fouling on Paths (bins, signage) on streets and woodland 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 They need to get a bit wider for wheelchair access, and so there are not so many bumps 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,333 They are satisfactory 9:07AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 More modern, comfortable buses 8:15AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 in carrbridge itself they are fine its going to aviemore thats an issue for cycling 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Less dog dirt 1:07PM

The footpath past the Carrbridge Hotel to the golf course is in need of repair and possibly widening. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 More dog fouling bins on the riverside walk and in the woodland would be an advantage. I'm guessing a 7:56AM horse fouling bin would be too much to ask for though. Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 We need more and more clearly marked 10:32AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 they are good - been improved -no complaints 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 N/A 8:57AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Some upgrading of older paths 9:24AM

Remove proliferation of signs which have appeared - very urban Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 Need tarmac cycle path direct to Aviemore alongside road not via BOG 7:22PM

Thursday, Apr 21st 11,460,819 A cycle path to Aviemore would be very well received. 8:08AM

Answers Skips Question What general improvements in transport would you like to see for Carrbridge? 89 24 11 79% 21%

Thursday, May 12,049,504 Shopping bus to Inverness once a week 26th 5:48AM

Buses to Nethy and Boat to access their facilities/groups eg toddlers Thursday, May 12,049,312 Trains to arrive at correct platform 26th 5:34AM More buses to Rothiemurchus

Thursday, May 12,048,915 More trains to stop at the station 26th 5:10AM

Faster rail service to Edinburgh, with ideally more services stopping Thursday, May 12,048,727 Dont give up on Highland Line in winter - no services beyond Perth is not helpful 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Better coordinated bus and train services to get people to Inverness for work and to raigmore. 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,346 More buses 26th 4:21AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Better train connections 26th 4:13AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 More frequent train stops to help commuters to Inverness 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,868 Obviously more trains stopping at Carrbridge station. Present service is not satisfactory. 26th 3:51AM

More trains to stop in village Thursday, May 12,047,783 Better timetable info ie train info available in village not just at station 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 A bus Stop on Inverness road. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 City link should stop to pick up in Carrbridge. 25th 4:35PM

More regular bus services to Grantown, Aviemore and Inverness particulary at weekend. Also commuter Wednesday, May 12,039,098 train service 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,953 Like to see the bus going south and stopping in Carr Bridge 25th 4:14PM

Wednesday, May Wednesday, May 12,038,697 At present, I do not know. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 ANy public transport is hopeless if not living in the village - bus too rare, request stops not much use. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Having a community that is not devided by retired. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 More trains stopping at Carrbridge 25th 7:56AM

Trains stop instead of pass through. More frequent and earlier, buses to Inverness and back. Speeding Wednesday, May 12,025,100 controlled on Station Road 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 Do you mean public transport?? 4:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More advertising of local transport available 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Improved bus service 3:36PM

Keeping local bus service. Maybe some Citylink to come through village. Maybe some more trains stopping Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 in Carrbridge 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 More regular buses / trains. Sometimes the bus does not arrive 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Regular service. More frequent to Inverness 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,466 A bus link to the south. At the moment, you have an hours wait in Aviemore 2:37PM

More trains stopping at Carrbridge and cheap fares as from Aviemore or Inverness. Better information Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 about platform side. Access for cycles and wheelchairs to platform 1 2:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 All the buses seem empty between school times 12:23PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Bus service to arrive in Aviemore for people to start work at 9am 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 Bus service after 6pm so 21 yr old son can get back from Aviemore 11:42AM

Sunday bus to Grantown Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Late night bus service from Grantown 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Regular commuter train service to Inverness 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 improved bus service to grantown 8:38AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 Better Bus Parking & use of car park. Stop parking at Junction! (Shop, hotel, etc.) 6:30AM

A bus available for people coming home after c730 hrs. Seems you need a car of taxi after this time. Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Nothing from Inverness or surrounding districts. 5:38AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 A later train & bus service to enable you to return later to the village 5:01AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 better info on timetables and more trains stopping 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 A cycle track from Kinveachy to Aviemore 11,901,659 A cycle track from Kinveachy to Aviemore 9:55AM

I would like to see the buses that are going to Glasgow etc stopping in the village as it is on their way so Saturday, May 11,874,692 why not divert into the village. 14th 5:09PM

20 zone for whole village. More stopping trains. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 A9 bus stops (near rail Station) for Edinburgh - Inverness services. 12:51PM Cycle path south following B9153 to Kinveachy (A95)

Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 More trains stopping at station and or more buses to Aviemore and Inverness. 11:12AM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 better quality busses / busses carry bikes to Inverness etc 4:40AM

buses to and from Inverness (especially that run after 6pm)very little choice of transport back from Thursday, May 11,855,596 Inverness after 5.30 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 More trains stopping. 12th 1:28PM

Nigh on impossible to improve public transport without a lot of waste and subsequent cost due to the Thursday, May 11,849,617 geography of the locale. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 more public transport 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,846,749 More regular buses for those who have no car. A greater choice of which trains stop at Carrbridge. 12th 5:54AM

Thursday, May 11,846,063 Bus stop down Inverness road. 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 Probably more regular bus service and train stopping at Carrbridge, especially as i get older. 12th 4:24AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 More trains to stop at station. Buses after 6pm to and from Grantown. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 More trains stopping in the village. Maybe buses later in the evening. 11th 9:39AM

City link buses stopping in Carrbridge, one day each week. Wednesday, May 11,834,124 11th 9:10AM Train times which enable an evening trip to Inverness and back

Increase availability of public transport i.e bus timetables linking with normal working hours and more Wednesday, May 11,833,868 stops at Carrbridge train station 11th 8:52AM

Bus links between either Aviemore + Inverness. Often, i can catch public transport of train to Aviemore but Wednesday, May 11,832,786 not Carrbridge 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Train fares from central belt to Carrbridge = same price as to Aviemore or Inverness 11th 7:26AM

Better train links. Easy to see number of car-shares using carr-bridge car park in the morning, would be Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 good to be able to get cars of the road. 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 More regular stops by trains at Carrbridge Station 8:38AM

Route systrans through Carr Wood land Plantation body to the road not to be used by horses due to the Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 amount of droppings 8:01AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Would like more buses daily to Inverness 11,722,945 Would like more buses daily to Inverness 7:49AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Buses on a Sunday so people can get to work. 7:34AM

I don't think extra buses would make me use them, but more frequent trains at affordable prices would Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 make me use the train, especially in the winter. In Lincolnshire, England they use single carriage 9:48AM commuter trains for shoppers.

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 More buses - simpler timetables. 5:37AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 Trains stopping more frequently at Carrbridge station 10:20AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 More frequent bus service to Inverness 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 More regular services 9:24AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 More regular bus/train service. 9:16AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,501 A public bus that gets you to Aviemore before 9am 8:56AM

1) Rail: Better info in which platform the train will stop at! Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 2) Better bus service for skiers 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Inverness / Glasgow / Edinburgh bus stopping in village 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Regular reliable buses to commute to Aviemore 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Poor timing of connections south - need to take car and leave it in Aviemore 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 More trains stopping at station 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 More regular bus service 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 More trains stopping at Carrbridge - have to stop anyway (often @ SLOCHD) for passing 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Better bus connections to Inverness, returning in the evening and middle of day 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 More train stops 5:33AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 Improved bus service - citylink or other national 5:11AM

Mini buses to surrounding areas and Inverness. Usual buses tend to break down or are falling apart and Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 always seem really dirty inside and out. 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 More buses in work hours 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 The roads are terrible i.e. bumpy 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 More modern, comfortable buses 8:15AM

better bus times Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 and a sunday bus would be good 27th 3:42PM Extension of Highland Railcard to all stations in Highland Council area. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 More stopping trains in Carrbridge 1:07PM A bus timetable that is understandable and displayed on all bus stops

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 A more regular and much, much cheaper rail service to Inverness. 7:56AM

I'd like to know what platform the train is coming in on - before it arrives Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 10:32AM I'd like to see a more integrated bus service covering a wider range of destinations

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 More trains at CB and opportunity to get similar fares that Aviemore enjoys 11:12AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Better, more frequent public transport 9:24AM

All A9 north /south bound buses coming through village. Proper info at station as to what platforms north and southbound trains to stop Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 improved access to platform otherside of bridge 7:22PM all north / southbound trains to stop carrbridge Upgrade of village car park bus stop - current bus stop a disgrace

Not a transport improvement as such but the bus stop at the car park in Carrbridge is in a very bad state and could do with being replaced. A wooden bus stop just like the Aviemore ones would look much more Thursday, Apr 21st 11,460,819 attractive and, as a result, perhaps be less likely to be damaged by those that vandalised the current 8:08AM one.

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Answers Skips Question Please tell us what you think about the services and utilities you receive eg education provision, water, waste water and sewerage, 89 24 12 heating fuel, electricity, roads, refuse/recycling 79% 21%

All fine. Recycling hopefully to improve. Power cuts are too frequent Thursday, May 12,048,727 Roads - snow clearance is good. Pavement clearance in winter is disastrous. More grit bins for residents 26th 4:53AM please

Need better snow clearing of footpaths to north of village. Big increase in road traffic especially in early Thursday, May 12,048,441 morning 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Recycling changes good. Car park recycling also good 26th 4:00AM

Carr bridge Never gets a proper clean up. Is there no one in the Council capable of licking up a broom and a shovel? Aviemore, Grantown and Kingussie are kept clean & tidy. Why not Carrbridge? Grass are ir river Thursday, May 12,047,868 side bank supposed to be maintained by council. (centre of village)has not been cut this year. At present 26th 3:51AM grass is approx 12cm high.

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Excellent school/nursey, fuel costs too high, pleased to see introduction of blue recycling bins, 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Cost of oil heating is a concern. 26th 3:30AM

The main sewage blocks frequently and is not dealt with promptly. Road maintenance is very poor Wednesday, May 12,039,282 especially between Carrbridge and Grantown or Aviemore 25th 4:35PM

All services generally good Wednesday, May 12,039,098 Electrict too expensive 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 We are very happy with services. 12,038,697 We are very happy with services. 25th 3:53PM

Heating oil and electricity prices unreasonably high. Snow clearing roads highly dangerous esp early (before 9am) - lose pay if we can't get to work. Risk accidents if you risk Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Need weekly refuse collection for hygiene purposes, more recycling good, free uplift of larger refuse / 25th 8:41AM recycle - Aviemore & Achnagonalin not handy.

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 All to expensive! 25th 7:56AM

Around recycling area is always a mess. Would prefer bin that i could put all recycling in and collected from Wednesday, May 12,025,100 house instead of having to drive to Aviemore. Everything else ok 25th 3:20AM

My only issue is with heating facilities for the village hall. It is a very cold place for babies and toddlers at Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Carrbridge toddler group 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 We need better, more efficient and quick snow clearing 4:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 Good but would prefer to have more kerbside recycling available 3:55PM

Road patching of potholes, snow clearing of side roads - cleaning roads and footpaths, more street Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 lighting to side roads, mains gas supply, inadequate recycling - no plastic or cartons recycling 3:36PM

Have no specific complaints except for high heating / electric costs. What lunatic decided to put an overtaking land at Moy 1and half miles from a dual carriageway which was obviously going to be Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 dangerous and too short to allow for proper overtaking. I could see this and it was a major talking point in 3:17PM the village and none of us are engineers!

No issues with these. Regular water - better pressure now. Electricity only. Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Roads in good state. 3:02PM Refuse/recycling collected regularly

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 N/A. All Working well 2:44PM

Heating fuel is very expensive. We cannot save on duel fuel as mains gas is not available. It would be good Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,466 to have collections for plastics and cardboard 2:37PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 Ok 2:31PM

Electricity very expensive. Too many patches on roads - do them once but properly i.e kerb stones and no Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 chippings 2:18PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Generally satisfied. Snow clearing (pavements) could be improved 2:07PM

Snow clearing is either bad or non existent. A9 ok if you could get that far but A95 and road to Grantown Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 was dreadful 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 No complaints 12:23PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 All very expensive. Very worried about wind farm developments 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 In Albyn flat - service is very good 11:42AM

Education - good Services - fine Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Roads - more snow ploughs on village streets 11:23AM Recycling to include plastic collection more kerbside recycling Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 lower petrol prices 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 all good 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 all good 6:51AM

No gas supply - Carrbridge should be connected Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Pot holes in roads should be repaired faster 8:38AM Should have cardboard & plastics recycling from home

Road condition is not good in many places and should be improved. Use of double pellican lines at village Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 hall and shop (the car park is xxx then 3 mins walk) - Painted walk way on roads without footpaths - speed 6:30AM reduction measures at entrance to village.

Good waste collections, electricity, good water, waste water sewerage good, roads needs constant Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 maintenance with the amount of traffic on road 5:38AM

Roads could be cleared quicker in the winter. Road becomes conjested at the spar shop when cars/lorries Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 park outside it and can make exiting from station road difficult. 5:01AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 ok 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 Most of this is fine. Ploughing the road would be good 9:55AM

I think the Highland Council should not be making cuts across the board to our schools, and as a parent I Saturday, May 11,874,692 am very concerned for the future of our children’s education within the Highland Region. 14th 5:09PM

Lack of evening classes in the area for trade skills (including Inverness). Very poor internet. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Poor mobile coverage. 12:51PM Repeated rain water and sewage issues.

School and Nursery are very good. No problems lately with water and sewerage. Heating oil is expensive but no problem getting it unless the roads are blocked with snow. Potholes on roads are in dire need of Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 repair as they are a hazard not just for vehicles but also pedestrians where there are no pavements e.g. 11:12AM Carr Road

Place is looking worn with broken fences, pot holes, bridges looking tatty, signs looking tatty, need mor Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 re-cycling, 4:40AM

roads took a hammering this winter and would hope to see repairs done . so glad to hear we will soon Thursday, May 11,855,596 have better recycling in the area 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 I am satisfied with the services. Faster Broadband would be wonderful! 12th 1:28PM

Local council charges are very high compared to other similar businesses down south. Thursday, May 11,849,617 Power, fuel, and other costs are reaching unparalleled levels and are a serious concern 12th 9:33AM

all services good.. although would like to see more snow clearing and earlier so people can get to work Thursday, May 11,847,548 etc 12th 6:49AM

All very good to be honest but the road from OUR railway station to OUR village leaves a lot to be desired. People coming off the train are faced with a badly pot-holed surface and no pavement. In winter - deep Thursday, May 11,846,749 snow is left uncleared and folk have to really struggle. Anyone getting off the train expecting a bus, or 12th 5:54AM even taxis - are left to walk a fairly long way - the first part of which is on a disgraceful road surface. If that is the welcome to the village for train travellers, it badly needs improved. Thursday, May 11,846,063 Heating fuel expensive 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 OK 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Mostly all good. Cost of heating fuel is now crippling. 12th 4:21AM

Heating fuel expensive (same all over) Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Roads - most of the potholes have been addressed 11th 4:10PM Refuse/recycling adequate

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 good 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Services are all good. Would like to see some recycling bins for cardboard and plastic in the car park. 11th 9:39AM

There is insufficient clearing and gritting of roads and local roads in winter. Apart from that. i have no Wednesday, May 11,834,124 complaints 11th 9:10AM

Currently satisfied with services and utilitites. However the road clearance in winter is poor. We are very Wednesday, May 11,833,868 pleased with the introduction of more recycling facilitites as from 4th July. Refuse / recycling collection 11th 8:52AM excellent

Would like to see more recycling provisions for cardboard + plastic either bin collections or Community Wednesday, May 11,832,786 bins positioned along side the glass recycling. 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 In the main, cannot complain 11th 7:26AM

In general am happy with services, unsure about refuse collection going to 2 weekly. Heating fuel very Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 expensive but little that can be done locally (unless community purchasing ?? ) 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Road clening appears non existant - not snow 8:38AM

Mostly satisfactory. Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Council/police could do more to stop speeding in and through the village. 8:18AM Heating oil price is a big issue and needs investigating.

General services good but maintenance of Station Road seem poor. I have been happy with refuse Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 collection but do not want fortnightly collections. 7:49AM Heating fuel too expensive.

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 The waste water and seerage are prone to blocking and the response of Scottish Water is pathetic. 7:34AM

We are pleased that there will be more re-cycling boxes and that the bins will only collected once a fortnight. The potholes have been quickly mended after the severe winter. Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 No electricity losses inspite of 2 severe winters. 9:48AM A good local supplier of logs and coal. The local school is community orientated and the children appear happy there.

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 roads need regular better maintenance 5:37AM

Education - good, Water - wish water was on a meter, Waste water - satisfactory, Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 Heating fuel - expensive, Eletricity - expensive, 10:38AM Roads - too many potholes, Refuse/recycling - good Friday, May 6th 11,692,312 Satisfied with all 10:11AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Kerbside recycling should be encouraged including plastic and cardboard 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 Road conditions + winter are very poor - appalling 9:24AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 Services are good 9:16AM

Gas heating very good service. All other services also adequate. Recycling point good for village. We have Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 it all 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 All ok 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Road maintenance not good. Holes patched up appear again 8:05AM

Public services - mostly ok but more household recycling collection (for cardboard, plastic, glass etc) Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 would be an improvement - or village facilities if household collection not possible / private services - 7:32AM improved grants for fuel efficiency and alternative house hold heating etc

Would like to be able to recycle cardboard and plastic at recylcying poings too Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 7:24AM Rural property so own water + spectic tank

Britain / Scotland should have a one price fuel charge - electric, gas, petrol, diesel. Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 More recycling ponts e.g. street ends and people to take to those points (no collection from individual 5:56AM houses)

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Looking forward to new blue recycling bins to allow recycling of cardboard / plastic locally 5:42AM

Fuel prices remain higher generally in Cairngorms. Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 5:33AM No issue with general services

Good regular refuse and recycling service,

Road clearing, snow, gritting service barely adequate Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 5:11AM Station Road regulary dangerous / barely passable.

Modern / well equipped School and Nursery

Education excellent. Beautiful drinking water. Not so sure waste water systm that good. Heating cost very Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 expensive. Roads in places in great need of repair. Refuse collecting great. More re-cycling needed house 3:31AM to house.

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,629 Happy with all of the above 10:16AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Plastic bottle recycling provision would be useful in village car park 9:58AM

Winter snow clearing needs a lot of improvement - last two years roads improperly cleared and / or left too Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 long before clearing a bit 9:26AM

Quick service when street lights reported out.

Heating fuel too expensive Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 8:15AM Pot Holes need to be repaired - Station Road

Newer 30mph signs + placed nearer Sawmill into Station Road Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 all fine 27th 3:42PM

All are OK except roads & pavements which seem to be the last to be cleared of snow and potholes are Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 left too long before repair 1:07PM

The recycling provision is utterly attrocious, particularly when you consider we are in a national park. The local authority must improve the recycling provision, but equally importantly, the National Park Authority and Destination Management Organisation should understand that their role is not only about planning Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 and PR, they are there every aspect or the National Park as a destination. Outstanding examples of waste recycling can be found in Scotland, particularly in South Ayrshire, but the Highland region is terrible. 7:56AM

Roads are great, we have running water and our toilets flush perfectly well. Higher speed broadband would be good though.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 Road service is poor with even like rains causing minor flooding and stagnation 10:32AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 quite content -apart from increasing costs of course! 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 pretty good 8:57AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Broadband is a bit variable but otherwise everything else is OK 9:24AM

Question Answers Skips Are you satisfied with the street lighting in Carrbridge? 103 10 13 91% 9%

0% 44.5% 89% COUNT PERCENT

Yes 91 88%

No 12 12%

Highland Council are piloting reduced street lighting in some areas to Question Answers Skips achieve cost savings. If introduced in Carrbridge, please rank the 104 9 14 following 1 to 3 (with 1 as the best option) to indicate which you would prefer: 92% 8%

1 2 3

Dimming 38 26 20

Alternate street lights turned off 35 39 7

All lights off between 12 and 6am 28 9 44

Answers Skips Question Comments 44 69 15 39% 61%

Thursday, May 12,048,346 Walk to work at 5.30 in morning so need lights 26th 4:21AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Low energy lights 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Do not turn light off completely - encourages crime 26th 3:43AM

Street lighting on Inverness road is far too bright, they could be dimmed to 12 midnight and turned off to Thursday, May Street lighting on Inverness road is far too bright, they could be dimmed to 12 midnight and turned off to Thursday, May 12,047,546 6am. Very little traffic in village between 11pm and 6am. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 In Reid Court it is excellent, but some could be turned down or off. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Dim them anyway - too bright for what is needed. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Leave lights as they are. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Good idea 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Need better or more street light in side streets 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Alternate street lights turned off - still get some lighting so no fear of darkness or risks this may cause 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 All lights off between 12 and 6am - not many about at that time hopefully 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 The norm when I was young 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 Most cost effective 12:23PM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 It would be dangerous to reduce lighting - less safe 8:38AM

Better still would be the use of movement sensitive lighting at least in some parts of Carrbridge (i.e. mainly Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 housing areas) 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 A need to repair street lights 6:19AM

Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 Please don't turn all the lights off 9:55AM

The are certain areas in the village that would benefit from the reduced lighting scheme but roads such Saturday, May 11,874,692 as Carr Road would not be the best road to earmark for this. 14th 5:09PM

I am NOT satisfied (Q13) because too much street lighting. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 We have excessive street lighting and light pollution. 12:51PM Turn the whole lot off!

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 none 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 It can be very dark without any lights and dangerous for areas without pavements 12th 5:39PM

A lot of money could be saved by implementing all three of the above. It would still leave enough lighting Thursday, May 11,846,063 for safety. All street lights could be off between 12 & 6am with alternate street lights off between dusk 12th 4:41AM and 12 mid night and those left on at those times could be dimmed

None of the above, I think the Highland Council would be better to look at saving money by not spending millions of pounds on building a new stretch of road on the A9 that cannot be used because it was not Thursday, May 11,845,894 designed correctly. The person responsible for that collossal waste of money should be held to account 12th 4:21AM rather than turning a few bulbs off.

I think this is a good idea. I live in the centre of the village and it is very well lit. Between 12-6 dimming or Wednesday, May 11,834,124 turning off lights would be safe enough 11th 9:10AM

Station and Carr Road can be dark in places which can be a problem with no pavements if lights would be Wednesday, May 11,832,786 turned off 11th 7:36AM Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Difficult, would depend on the street 11th 7:26AM

Overall happy to live here, good community, reasonable access to resources, would not be happy if snow Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 gates are installed at Slochd. 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 I don't see the need for lights to be on all night beyond the Station Bridge on Station Road 7:49AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Good idea 7:34AM

I always feel safe walking home in the dark but a trial would need to be carried out of any changes. You would need to get used to the idea of a darker village. Are there many folk about between 1 and 6 am? Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 What about security. We don't want to invite vandals or burglars. Maybe you would have to give free 9:48AM secuirty lighting to older people's homes who didn't yet have it.

Friday, May 6th 11,692,542 either of the above 10:28AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 More street lighting exists than is required 9:33AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Street lights left on in daylight time should be changed accordingly 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Lights off between 1 - 6am to allow people to leave pub and get home 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Some roads too much lighting e.g. Reed Court. Others are quite dark 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Street lighting away from main road not important - encourage use of torches, bike lights etc 7:32AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Less "winter lights" on trees / lamposts would save money 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Too dangerous for village to be left in dark 9:26AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 If street lights were switched of the journey home from the pub would be a bit scary! 27th 3:42PM

Any business or organisation that causes people to be out after midnight should pay for the lighting i.e Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 late licences at pub or village hall should pick up the entire lighting bill. 1:07PM

The street lights are ugly. For such a beautiful village in such a beautiful location, the street lights are not in keeping with the feel of the village. Something more similar to the wooden ones in Aviemore would be

more appropriate. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 7:56AM With regard to the cost savings, better light design to reduce the amount of light pollution, by directing more of the light downwards reduces the need for brighter lights and therefore saves money and gives darker skies to enjoy the stars and Aurora.

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 difficult one - depends on street perhaps 11:12AM

all lights off between 2am and 7am Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 car park lights reduced and school lights turned off more regularly 7:22PM

Re street lighting. I think that they need to look at each area individually rather than making one decision Thursday, Apr 21st 11,460,819 that will be imposed on all. Some areas of Carrbridge are heavily lit by street lighting, while other areas 8:08AM have very few lights and would suffer by any cut backs/dimming.

PAGE 5 Question Answers Skips What do you think of the following services in Carrbridge? 106 7 16 94% 6%

VERY GOOD GOOD SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

Mobile Phone Signal 1 18 26 60

Broadband Speed 0 20 41 32

Digital Radio Reception 0 13 25 34

Answers Skips Question To find local information eg events, minutes, items for sale, jobs, services etc, how often do you use Village Noticeboards? 105 8 17 93% 7%

0% 27.5% 55% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 57 54%

Regulary 35 33%

Never 13 12%

Question Answers Skips ...how often do you use the Carrbridge Website? 100 13 18 88% 12%

0% 25.5% 51% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 50 50%

Never 28 28%

Regulary 22 22%

Question Answers Skips ... how often do you use the Carrbridge News? 100 13 19 88% 12%

0% 23% 46% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 45 45%

Regulary 32 32%

Never 23 23%

Question Answers Skips ...how often do you use the Strathy? 107 6 20 95% 5%

0% 44% 88% COUNT PERCENT

Regulary 94 88%

Occasionally 12 11%

Never 1 1%

Question Answers Skips ...how often do you use local radio? 105 8 21 93% 7% 0% 20.5% 41% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 43 41%

Never 39 37%

Regulary 23 22%

Question Answers Skips ...how often do you use the shop noticeboard? 104 9 22 92% 8%

0% 21% 42% COUNT PERCENT

Occasionally 43 41%

Regulary 41 39%

Never 20 19%

Answers Skips Question ...how often do you use word of mouth? 103 10 23 91% 9%

0% 34.5% 69% COUNT PERCENT

Regulary 71 69%

Occasionally 27 26%

Never 5 5%

Answers Skips Question ...how often do you use other means? 19 94 24 17% 83%

0% 21.5% 43% COUNT PERCENT

Regulary 8 42%

Occasionally 7 37%

Never 4 21%

Question Answers Skips How could any of the above be improved? 33 80 25 29% 71%

Carrbridge News is excellent Thursday, May 12,047,783 Better local noticeboard - things often out of date 26th 3:43AM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 All are healthy. 25th 3:53PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More advertising - did not know radio etc existed 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Mobile reception not good in village 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Sign for DUTHIL at Carrbridge triangle junction re accommodation and Clan Grant Church / Museum 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Need more regular Whats On for locals and visitors - weekly. 2:07PM Village emails Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Notification of mobile library and fish van - when and where they are in Carrbridge 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 A noticeboard outside the shop would be more useful 11:23AM

All fine Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 Carrbridge News is excellent and the recent award well deserved 6:51AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 They couldn't 6:19AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 one central notice board for everything maybe by the shop 3:02PM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Village web site good but needs refreshed as dated design. 12:51PM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 everything can be improved 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 All areas kept up to date 12th 5:39PM

Carrbridge News is really good but beacuse of lack of computer knowledge, is not avaialbe to the majority Thursday, May 11,846,063 of older villagers 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Whatever is possible to improve mobile signal and broadband speed. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 A weekly newsletter to pick up from the shop but realise this is probably not possible 11th 9:10AM

Village noticeboard at the village car park would be better closer to either the school or shop. Would be Wednesday, May 11,832,786 far more useful. I would check it and use it regulary then 11th 7:36AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 unsure 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 More information on Community Council meetings and results of meetings. Minutes come out late. 8:18AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Need tourist information board back 7:49AM

There are sometimes inapproprate notices i.e. not local or business notices which take up space. Is there Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 someone to montor what is put up? 9:48AM

Shop noticeboard not in right place - some users don't go to the back of the shop. But difficult to know Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 how to resolve .Village needs a shop window for notices. 5:37AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,312 All satisfactory 10:11AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Funded happy hour in the pub each Friday 9:33AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Notice board outside shop! 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Poss 'Carrbridge events' section in Strathy as reaches other villages too 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Email distribution of community council minutes 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Not an issue - it is down to me! 11,675,885 Not an issue - it is down to me! 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Notice board should be in Car Park where recycling etc as one central point 5:56AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 Maybe have a noticeboard back up 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Paper copies of Carrbridge News should be available to people not on website 9:26AM

would be nice to see a section of whats on this week displayed somewhere either internet or in village Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 maybe i should look at the notice boards!! 27th 3:42PM

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Question Answers Skips Which of the following do you use and how often? 109 4 26 96% 4%

REGULARLY OCCASIONALLY NEVER

Post Office 86 21 0

Shop 95 12 0

Pub 25 62 17

Local restaurants 12 66 21

Local Hotel 6 60 36

Public Toilets 2 33 69

Petrol Station 44 52 11

Cafe 13 42 51

Church Hall 9 42 49

Village Hall 20 68 17

Youth Clubs 7 4 92

Church 21 35 52

School / Nursery 19 4 81

Play Park 8 23 73

Football Park 5 27 72

Mobile Bank 11 29 67

Mobile Library 10 15 81

Chip Van 24 56 26

Fresh Fish Van 15 19 71

Cycle Paths 45 30 29

Footpaths 77 26 4

Tennis Courts 5 5 87

Golf Club 14 23 70

Curling Rink 0 11 95

Trekking Centre 0 22 85 Landmark 33 49 25

Outdoor Bowling 5 14 85

Railway Station 15 73 17

Bus Stop 12 44 52

Question Answers Skips Are there any other facilities that Carrbridge needs? 50 63 27 44% 56%

Thursday, May 12,049,312 More coffee shops/restaurants would be good. Coop in winter 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Chemist 26th 4:13AM

Cafe more regularly open Thursday, May 12,048,006 Youth cafe 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Better playpark with swings for younger children. Skate park for older children 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 A bus stop on Inverness road. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 A good restaurant 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Put it back to what it was. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Better playpark. Allotments would be good 25th 3:20AM

Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Better playpark 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 No 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Improvement to restaurants and pubs 3:36PM

Where are tennis courts? Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 3:17PM Tennis courts in the village needed

Where are the tennis courts?? Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 2:44PM Blythswood service recycle bin - looking into this (Lynn Benge)

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 no 12:23PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Outdoor chess/draughts at the playing field 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 All weather outddor pitch/bike park 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Mountain biking skills track for children 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 A decent restaurant 8:38AM Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 Improved Hall, cycling facilities 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Improve or update play parks 6:19AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 Decent mobile phone coverage 3:02PM

Saturday, May 11,874,692 Carr-Bridge needs to develop and encourage new business. 14th 5:09PM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Allotments and community coppice. 12:51PM

Tennis courts, cycle play area for 10years up-wards, coverd footbal and sports area. New hall that fit for Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 purpose. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 better and faster broadband 12th 1:28PM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 more options for take aways 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 Where are the tennis courts listed in local facilities - Lochanhully? 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 ATM. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Cash machine 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 public tennis courts in place of curling rink 11th 2:09PM

A place for teenagers to hang out. Proper play park. Would be nice to see a cafe or restaurant in the Wednesday, May 11,834,591 village. 11th 9:39AM

An improved village hall - the Boat of Garten one is brilliant. An internet cafe would be good for tourists. A Wednesday, May 11,834,124 decent restaurant / bistro. Allotments 11th 9:10AM

Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Public toilets for tourists are a disgrace, especially men's 11th 8:52AM

The playpark is in poor condition which means we do not use it as much as we would like to especially in Wednesday, May 11,832,786 summer when Landmark is very busy. We would use a village play park regulary 11th 7:36AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 A good tearoom 8:18AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 A larger shop, a hardware shop 7:49AM

You cannot reasonably expect a small village to have the same facilities a town would have. I think we Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 need to work hard to keep the ones we have. 9:48AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 Tennis courts, swimming pool, better hall facilities 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Butchers van 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Tennis courts!! We use Aviemore and Lochanhully but they are not local! 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Restaurant! 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Notices = Slow Squirrels Crossing on Station Road 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Cash point 5:33AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Plastic bottle recycling 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Big improvement in footpaths when better and more logical signs recently installed 9:26AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 it would be nice to see some exercise classes being ran in carrbridge 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Cash machine 1:07PM

Tram System - Edinburgh might have some some going cheap.

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 Seriously, though Carrbridge is fairly well serviced to for things to see and do. There's always scope for 7:56AM improvement such as a skate/bmx park for the kids, a driving range at the golf club or various other things, but overall, we are relatively content.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 We need an additonal one or more eating places where visitors can eat in the evening. 10:32AM

Upgraded village hall Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 Tennis courts 7:22PM A good quality restaurant

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Answers Skips Question Which of the following are important to you and what do you think should be protected or improved? 102 11 28 90% 10%

0% 12% 24% COUNT PERCENT

Woodlands 93 23%

Wildlife 88 22%

Open Spaces 82 20%

Plants 71 18%

Community spaces / allotments 55 14%

Other Option 12 3%

Question Which of the following is your preferred source for power Answers Skips generation. Please rank 1-5 (with 1 as the best option) to indicate 97 16 29 which you would prefer and add your comments. 86% 14%

1 2 3 4 5

Wind 23 10 16 12 26

Solar / Photovoltaic 22 31 19 11 3

Tidal/Wave/Hydro 56 10 13 7 2

Nuclear 10 7 7 9 46

Biomass (plant, vegetable, animal waste) 14 14 25 25 5

Question Answers Skips Answers Skips Question Please add any comments on power generation and your preferred source 44 69 30 39% 61%

No turbines - put offshore Thursday, May 12,048,727 Useless for highlands 26th 4:53AM New build housing should use ground source heat pumps

Thursday, May 12,047,783 No wind farms please 26th 3:43AM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Nuclear - it may be necessary 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Waste of time and money. No wind in cold months 25th 7:56AM

Wind - Turbine ruin the landscape and are ineffective Solar - Shame it is too expensive for most households to install Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Tidal / Hydro - Hydro has worked well for the Highlands 25th 3:20AM Nuclear - We have used it for years Biomass - Do not know much about but sounds promising

Wind - Not convinced of its contribution and very unsightly, spoiling our beautiful environment Solar - Locally ie buildings / public buildings can make good use of this (schools etc) Tidal - A continuous uninterrupted source, especially tidal Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Nuclear - Probably the only way of providing large amounts of renewable energy 3:17PM Biomass - Good idea locally? Not sure about taking up crop land to grow biomass products - ok if waste products

Wind - makes sense in Carrbridge Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Nuclear - not preferred 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 Nuclear - Essential to maintain stable power supply in future 2:31PM

Wind - Not reliable or cost effective. "Visit the Highlands and see our windfarms?" I DO NOT THINK SO!!!!

Solar - Not starter for elec generation in Scotland. Waste of money Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 Tidal - No polluting. Always available 2:18PM Nuclear - No Co2 emissions. Always available. Only major source of elec generation

Biomass - Ok for small scale elec generation

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Nuclear essential to get us through next 50 years 2:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 Nuclear is minimal carbon footprint 11:00AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Wind - I would like my own wind turbine but it is too expensive to install 8:38AM

Ground/air source heat - 2 Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 Nuclear - 7 6:30AM Energy from waste - 4

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Wind if it makes electric cheaper 6:19AM

Although "Wind" is the preferred option in this area and I understand the need for renewable energy, I am Saturday, May 11,874,692 not for covering the whole of the Strathspey and the Highlands with turbines. 14th 5:09PM

Saturday, May 11,871,842 Wind power has still to be proven to be ecconomically viable. 14th 8:37AM

Wind power when in right location with no significant wildlife or environmental damage. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 11,865,291 Nuclear - no thanks! 12:51PM

For us the most important would be the river, you know the one that runs through our village! there could Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 be several water turbines serving our village and we would get credits paid to the village and this could be 4:40AM used directly to improvments. Water power should have been on your list above.

A community Hydro system built on the Dulnain or on some of the better flowing burns we have locally Thursday, May 11,849,617 would be excellent. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Think they are too expensive to invest in for most people 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Solar is less invasive to landscape. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Still to be convinced that any of the alternatives are workable over a larged scheme 11th 8:52AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,786 Unsure. Do not know enough about each type but interested in options 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Do not know enough about any of them to give an opinion 11th 7:26AM

I think wind power is currently an expensive 'flavour of the month', The countries future power source Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 should be wave/tidal if the technology can be improved. The same goes for solar/photovoltaic. 3:46PM

Wind - useless and costly. Will ruin tourist industry Solar/photovoltaic - don't know about photovoltaics Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Tidal/wave/hydro - good option but only in development stage 8:18AM Nuclear - We need nuclear in the industry mix - stop wind power subsidies and put it into this. Biomass - if waste ok - if planting -not ok

Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 Wind - not viable and expensive 8:01AM

Solar/photovoltaic - nice but not enough sun, too many trees Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Tidal/wave/hydro - would like tosee small hydro supply the village 7:49AM

Wind- questionable net energy gain Solar/photovoltaic - very expensive Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Tidal/wave/hydro - excellent 7:34AM Biomass - excellent local solution

Wind turbines are intrusive on the landscape but solar and water should be better used as in Canada. I Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 object to sources here being used for power down south with overland power lines. 9:48AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,542 Possibly wind but a lot of turbines are unsightly 10:28AM

Wind - never - it is not environmentally friendly. Friday, May 6th 11,692,099 9:50AM Nuclear - Never

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Windpower - Not at all 9:33AM

Wind - only for local area, not to supply south! Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Tidal - to supply local area only , not for south 8:27AM

Wind - The country needs a mixture of renewable energy Solar - From a range of sources all communities and individuals should take responsiblity for this and Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 produce what they can. Realisticially wind is the best option for Carrbridge 7:32AM Nuclear - NOt sustainalbe or renewable Biomass - not renewable Wind - small discrete for generating electric

Solar - Should be in every home for heating water Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 5:56AM Tidal - Pentland Firth

Biomass - Would be if farmers co-operated

Wind - susdidies too great and visula impact for next generation and tourism.

Solar / Photovoltaci - Limited wtih Scottish weather Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Tidal / Wave / Hydro - with sensitive siting 5:42AM Nuclear - Despite threat is damaged few deaths than in mining

Biomass - with sensitive siting

Wind - Natural Solar / Photovoltaic - Not enough sun in Carrbridge. Some areas ok. I can get no sun all winter. Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Tidal Wave - Britain surrounded by sea. Should use this power 3:31AM Biomass - Cool idea

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Wind has proved not to be as effective as once said 9:26AM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Wind farms are just benefit junkies. 1:07PM

Wind turbines have far too high an environmental impact. During the summer, when it never gets really dark, provides a great opportunity for widespread but Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 domestic scale solar power. 7:56AM All for tidal power, but certainly no more damming of rivers. Far too many rivers dammed already. Biomass is an excellent way to keep waste out of landfill, and should be used far more widely.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 Id like to see consideration given to some community schemes e.g hydro from the dulnain. 10:32AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 this divides the community -difficult one! 11:12AM

Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 wind but only coastal/ out to see wind turbines 7:22PM

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Question Answers Skips Is this property? 106 7 31 94% 6%

0% 48% 96% COUNT PERCENT

Your permanent residence 101 95%

Your 2nd home 5 5%

A holiday let 0 0%

Question Answers Skips If a permanent residence, is this property 102 11 32 90% 10%

0% 44.5% 89% COUNT PERCENT

Your own home 90 88%

Rented from Highland Council / Housing 5 5% Association

Rented from a private landlord 4 4% Shared Ownership 2 2%

Other Option 1 1%

Tied Accommodation 0 0%

Answers Skips Question If this is your second home, what would encourage you to spend more time here? 7 106 33 6% 94%

Thursday, May 12,048,727 Retirement 26th 4:53AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 retirement 6:51AM

Saturday, May 11,874,692 N/A 14th 5:09PM

It will become our permanent home when the children have finished school and we can either find Saturday, May 11,871,842 employment here or can afford to retire here. 14th 8:37AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 n/a 3:46PM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,542 No encouragement needed! We would come much more often if only we didn't have to work. 10:28AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 Once I have sold up elsewhere I plan to move to Carrbridge permanently. 10:20AM

Answers Skips Question Does anyone in your household require housing and cannot buy or rent locally? 98 15 34 87% 13%

0% 45% 90% COUNT PERCENT

No 88 90%

Yes 10 10%

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Answers Skips Question Do you have any family members or friends who wish to return to the area but are prevented by the lack of affordable / social housing? 98 15 35 87% 13%

0% 43.5% 87% COUNT PERCENT

No 85 87%

Yes 13 13%

Question Answers Skips What future housing difficulties do you foresee for your family? 46 67 36 41% 59%

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Lack of starter homes 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 I dont expect they will live here 26th 4:00AM Wednesday, May 12,039,282 none 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 None. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 as above. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Severe. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Difficulties for children to buy a house when they grow up 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 Grown up children will want to come back eventually but cannot afford it 4:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 We will want to buy within the next year but limited housing available in the village 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Possibly having to move and downsize as we get older or even rent to release capital 3:36PM

Availability of high / moderately paid employment. Affordable housing for LOCAL people i.e. within 40 mile Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 radius 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Not sure we can afford to buy in Carrbridge 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 None 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 Children will shortly want to leave home. 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 young people will never be able to afford a home 11:42AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 availability of first time buyer homes 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 Lack of affordable housing 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Lack of affordable housing in village 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 Sheltered accommodation when time comes 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 None 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 None 5:01AM

In the future my children will require housing when they become independent. I am very concerned at the lack of so called affordable housing and I mean affordable not expensive affordable. I think if you work, live Saturday, May 11,874,692 and are of the area you should be given first opportunity to any housing not somebody for outside the 14th 5:09PM Strathspey.

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 None. 12:51PM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 none 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 needing a bigger house as family grows and if we can afford a bigger property 12th 6:49AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Children unable to afford to rent or buy in the area. 11,840,018 Children unable to afford to rent or buy in the area. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Not being enough affordable housing for the next generation meaning them to move out the village. 11th 9:39AM

I will need to downsize soom and anticipate difficulity finding a small house. My son will struggle if he has Wednesday, May 11,834,124 family and needs a bigger place 11th 9:10AM

Always a concern to maintain an essential income and lack of renting of buying opportunities for my Wednesday, May 11,832,786 children when they grow up 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Getting on the house owning ladder 11th 7:26AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 cost of housing on current pay scales in the area/inverness 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 None 8:18AM

If we can no longer cope in our home we have to leave the village for sheltered accomodation or Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 residential care. 9:48AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 To have more "affordable" housing i.e. more required for the village 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Locals cannot afford high prices for buying house. Outsiders can 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Shelterd housing for parents eventually 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 My son and daughter finding a house when / if they come back to the area - quite likely 8:05AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Young people getting a mortgage 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Affordibility - not just housing but fuel bills and travelling 5:33AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 I have 3 children - house prices high / no social housing for them 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,333 Far too expensive 9:07AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 none 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 None 1:07PM

In the current climate, it's difficult to say, but I would suggest that the employment opportunities are

probably the biggest challenge in my family being able to afford to buy their own home. High quality, high Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 paid jobs are essential to being able to purchase property. 7:56AM

That said, not everyone has to buy property, there should also be a supply of homes to rent.

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 Price 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 Affordability should they wish to return home 8:57AM

Answers Skips Question If looking for a house to rent or part-buy, have they applied to the Council or a Housing Association? 49 64 37 43% 57% 0% 38% 76% COUNT PERCENT

No 37 76%

Yes 12 24%

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Answers Skips Question Are you concerned about heating your home? 104 9 38 92% 8%

0% 36% 72% COUNT PERCENT

Yes 74 71%

No 30 29%

Answers Skips Question Have you taken advantage of current Government schemes to improve your home’s energy efficiency? 101 12 39 89% 11%

0% 27.5% 55% COUNT PERCENT

No 55 54%

Yes 46 46%

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Question Answers Skips How often do you exercise? 103 10 40 91% 9%

0% 43% 86% COUNT PERCENT

Regularly 88 85%

Occasionally 14 14%

Never 1 1%

Question Answers Skips What sports/exercise activities do you take part in? 102 11 41 90% 10%

Thursday, May 12,049,504 Golf, ski, dog walk 26th 5:48AM

Thursday, May 12,049,312 run, walk, cycle, swim 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,915 walking 26th 5:10AM

Thursday, May 12,048,727 hill walking, cycling, mountain biking, winter climbing 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Tennis, badminton, skiing, golf,walking, cycling 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,346 walking 26th 4:21AM

Thursday, May Thursday, May 12,048,218 walking 26th 4:13AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Ski, golf, fish.walk 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,868 None 26th 3:51AM

Running Gym Thursday, May 12,047,783 Cycling 26th 3:43AM Horse Riding

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Walk, cycle, ski, snow-shoes 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 golf, walk 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,039,098 walk, ski 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Cycle and walk 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 walk 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 This paper does not think of our pensioners. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Walk, cycle. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Walking. Running. Cycling. Swimming. Skiing. Kayacking. Climbing 25th 3:20AM

Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Biking. Walking. Classes at Craig Maclean Centre. Skiing 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,015,073 None 4:20PM

Shooting. Fishing. Stalking. Badminton. Tennis. Cycling. Walking. Skiing. Canoeing. Diving. Running. Wildlife Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 watching 4:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 Gym. Swimming. Walking 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Walking 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Walking. Hill Walking 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Walking. Cycling. Zumba. Tennis 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Walking. Swimming. Dance. Tai Chi 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,466 Walking. Indoor Bowling 2:37PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 Walking. Golf. Swimming 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 Walking. Cycling 2:18PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 walking, cycling, yoga 2:07PM Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 Walk 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 social walking 12:23PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 walking, running, golf, cross country skiing 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 Disabled 11:42AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 walking, cycling,skiing, swimming, netball, exercise class 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 walking, gardening 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 mountain biking, walking, swimming, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, shinty 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 swimming, walking 6:51AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Skiing, Walking, Cycling 8:38AM

Running, cycling, moutain biking, walking, tennis, climbing (indoor & outdoor), sea kayaking - general Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 fitness classes 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Golf, badmington, football, cycling, walking, tennis 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Walking and physical excercise 5:38AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 Hill walking, swiming, cycling 5:01AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 mtb, run,walk 3:02PM

Walking Running cycling Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 Canoeing 9:55AM skiing Sailing

Walking Saturday, May 11,874,692 Skiing 14th 5:09PM Cycling

Saturday, May 11,871,842 Gym and some 5/10k races. 14th 8:37AM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Cycle, gym, swim, jog. 12:51PM

Yoga Outdoor bowling Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 Skiing 11:12AM T'ai Chi Walking

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 ski, swimming, cycling 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 walking 12th 5:39PM Thursday, May 11,852,836 walking, tai chi, gardening. 12th 1:28PM

Tennis Thursday, May 11,849,617 Badminton 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 cycling, walking, yoga 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,846,063 Tai Chi, Aquaerobics, cycling, walking, skiing, snow shoeing 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 Skiing, walking, cycling, swimming, keep fit classes 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Walking, cycling, swimming. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Running, swimming 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 golf 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Spinning, walking, running, cycling. 11th 9:39AM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 Swimming and walking 11th 9:10AM

Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Swimming and walking 11th 8:52AM

Lots winter snow sports, winter sports, biking, running, badminton, netball, horse riding, tennis, swimming, Wednesday, May 11,832,786 exercise classes. 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Yoga, walking and cycling 11th 7:26AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Running, cycling, swimming, walking 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Golf, walking, swimming 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Walking, cycling 8:18AM

Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 walking, cycling, golf and swimming 8:01AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 Aquarobics, Zumba, golf and walking. 9:48AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 walking sports 5:37AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 Walking 10:38AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,542 Walking, cycling, riding, canooing, skiing, running 10:28AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 Walking,cycling 10:20AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Skiing,walking, swimming, sailing ,diving and cycling 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 Walking 9:24AM Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 Walking 9:16AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,501 Cycling, walking, golf 8:56AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 Badminton, tennis, golf and cycling 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Walking, golf, bowling 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Grantown Sports Centre Classes, Skiing, Canoeing, Cycling, Walking 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Walking, horse, riding, cycling, curling and skiing in winter 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Cycling, running, tennis, rugby, skiing, walking, swimming, football, sledging 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Running, cycling and walking 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Body combat, body attack, golf, swimming, walking 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Hillwalking, cycling, kayaking 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Walking / cycling 5:33AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 Cycling, walking, skiing, swimming 5:11AM

Walking, swimming, gardening, house work, cleaning windows floots etc. Clearing snow is good exercise - Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 washing car. 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,629 Cycling, Swimming, Running 10:16AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Curling, cycling, hillwalking 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 Football, rugby, biking -all sports really 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Golf, fishing, walking 9:26AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,333 Walking 9:07AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 Indoor / outdoor bowls , walking 8:15AM

power walking running cycling Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 golf 27th 3:42PM skipping skiing

Walking Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Skiing 1:07PM Golf

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 Cycling, walking, kayaking, skiing. 7:56AM cycling Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 walking 10:32AM and occassionaklly swimming

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 walk/bike 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 Exercise bike and physio 8:57AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Skiing Golf Cycling Walking gardening 9:24AM

Thursday, Apr 21st 11,460,819 Golf, mountain biking, walking, tennis. 8:08AM

Answers Skips Question If you would like to do more local (summer/winter) exercise, what could help you do this? 40 73 42 35% 65%

Thursday, May 12,049,312 Running club in Carrbridge, exercise classes 26th 5:34AM

In winter - regular informative talks on local topics/gardening Thursday, May 12,048,441 Local ski pass concessions 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Have more things on in village hall 26th 4:13AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 tennis court 26th 4:00AM

Small local gym - maybe attached to bowling or golf club Thursday, May 12,047,783 Running Club 26th 3:43AM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Happy at moment. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 There is nothing for elderly people in Carrbridge. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Retirement 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Better weather 25th 3:20AM

More time!! Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 4:07PM Light up a cross country ski track in winter

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More advertised cycle routes, village hall activities - health / weight clubs etc 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 More frequent bus service 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 More cycle paths through woods 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 More advertising 12:08PM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 A decent size swimming pool 8:38AM

Mountain bike trails more locally, better hall with modern facilities, local running club (already xx Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 11,986,934 Cairngorms Runners) 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Just keep Highlife card at reasonable price the families can afford 6:19AM

It is difficult in the winter to stay fit. It is sometimes hard to get to either Grantown or Aviemore. A small Tuesday, May 17th 11,901,659 indoor gym here would be great. 9:55AM so woudl a pool but probably too much to ask

I would ski more often if there was some cash incentive to being local to the Cairngorms. I feel they see us locals as their cash fodder there is no loyalty to people who live in the area. On days when the weather Saturday, May 11,874,692 shuts the hill or there is limited uplift there is no refund or compensation. To be honest if it were not for 14th 5:09PM my children skiing I would not bother as I do not see it as value for money.

Better swimming pool (less kids and wave machines). Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Less speeding traffic on roads. 12:51PM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 a new sports hall would save on travel costs etc 4:40AM

Tennis courts and cheaper rental rates for the school which a re severely offputting for small community Thursday, May 11,849,617 groups. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 return of classes in carrbridge such as circuits, turbo kick etc... 12th 6:49AM

A group of similarly aged people - not doing it very gently - but going for genuine fitness / weight loss in a Thursday, May 11,846,749 proper supervised regime. 12th 5:54AM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 tennis courts 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Some sort of excercise classes maybe in the hall. 11th 9:39AM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 I will do more when i retire next year. It is just shortage of time at the moment 11th 9:10AM

Bus links to Cairngorm mountain and better prices for using skiing - my children are at nursery and Wednesday, May 11,832,786 therefore I am unlikely to only be skiing a couple of hours at a time but would have to buy a full days pass 11th 7:36AM - rip off

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 More classes held in Carrbridge itself 11th 7:26AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Not a lot as I go out in all weathers ! 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 More and better facilities 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Better weather 8:18AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 There is a local walking group and any group walking to take you to newww places. 9:48AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 Better indoor facilities for winter sports 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 All facilities good 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Tennis courts in village. Good buses to Caringorm, reduced ski passes for local adults, new football goals 7:32AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 A good sports centre in Carrbridge - extension of school (use ice rink and ppl for heat exchange) 5:56AM Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Cheaper swimming pool than Aviemore. High life card expensive for families 9:58AM

better bus service/connecting bus service Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 would love to see more exercise groups in carrbridge 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 More hours in the day. 7:56AM

Question Answers Skips Do you feel isolated in your community? 105 8 43 93% 7%

0% 28.5% 57% COUNT PERCENT

Never 59 56%

Rarely 27 26%

Sometimes 15 14%

Often 4 4%

Answers Skips Question Does anyone in your household require informal care or practical support to remain at home? 103 10 44 91% 9%

0% 48% 96% COUNT PERCENT

No 98 95%

Yes 5 5%

Question Do you or anyone in your household give informal care or practical Answers Skips support to anyone in Carrbridge which allows them to remain in their 101 12 45 home? 89% 11%

0% 49% 98% COUNT PERCENT

No 98 97%

Yes 3 3%

Answers Skips Question Are you happy with the professional health and social care services currently provided for residents of Carrbridge? 91 22 46 81% 19%

0% 42.5% 85% COUNT PERCENT

Yes 77 85%

No 14 15%

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Answers Skips Question Do you work from home or run a business in Carrbridge? 102 11 47 90% 10%

0% 34% 68% COUNT PERCENT

No 69 68% Yes 33 32%

Answers Skips Question What do you think would help new businesses to start up in Carrbridge? 35 78 48 31% 69%

Good mobile reception. Small dedicated business support unit. Dualling A9 Thursday, May 12,048,727 Faster trains to central belt 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Better mobile phone and broadband reception 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,868 No idea 26th 3:51AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Start up grants 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Get local people to start a business not incomers with money. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Grants for water, electricity, oil etc.. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Start up grants 25th 3:09AM

Business units to let, support new start ups, free rent and rates etc, encouarge local people to use local Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 services 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Local information centre. Advice beuro 2:44PM

Better broadband Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Local business network 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 More stopping trains 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 They are supported well 6:19AM

Better internet and mobile. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Small office and workshop units. 12:51PM Shared office space.

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 places to do it. places that are closed should be working not closed. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,849,617 More small commercial units on industrial area up Dalrachney road. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 grants 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,846,749 Facilities such as a small industrial site with available units. Not huge but scaled to suit. 12th 5:54AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Improvements to the mobile signal and broadband speed 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Faster broadband and better mobile phone reception. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Better broadband speed. 11th 8:52AM Wednesday, May 11,832,786 Better transport links 11th 7:36AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 affordable premises, internet cafe ? , fibre-optic broadband, better mobile phone coverage 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Better broadband, digital links and more frequent train services stopping at village 8:38AM

Better broadband. Fewrer govt. regulations. CNPA policies such as developer contributions will restrict Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 growth. 8:18AM

Reduce/simplify employment laws. Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Improve access to industrial area 7:34AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 Lower fuel cost and delivery charges 9:51AM

Better mobile signal. Free advertising on village noticeboards, Carrbridge Website, Carrbridge News, Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Strathy, Local Radio, Shop noticeboards 8:27AM

More train stopping Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 5:56AM Have transport exchange at ground behing saw mill

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Better broadband speed as only pratical way of reaching the market 5:42AM

More information of choices / perhaps talks by those who have successful business (small or big). Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Although could be seen as competition? It would benefit community 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 Needs to be interesting 9:40AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 n/a 27th 3:42PM

Better braondband. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Some starter offices/premises 1:07PM

The informal community support that exists is already excellent. Higher speed broadband and better mobile phone reception would be an advantage. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 1st year free membership of the CBP. 7:56AM Better support from Business Gateway or HIE.

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Better broadband and mobile reception 9:24AM

Answers Skips Question How could established businesses be better supported in Carrbridge? 29 84 49 26% 74%

Sort out parking for visitors to bridge so they dont block the road Thursday, May 12,048,727 Better provision for touring cyclists eg bike racks outside shops 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Same fuel prices as Inverness 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,047,868 reduce prices 26th 3:51AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Better broadband 26th 3:43AM Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Continuing rates relief 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 By having the community spirit we had. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Improved web-site 25th 7:56AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Advertising, promotions, free rent and rates etc 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Landmark to deliver leaftlets to all accomodation providers - Duthil 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 networking 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 as above 7:11AM

Better internet and mobile. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Small office and workshop units. 12:51PM Shared office space.

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 More people using them 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 information broadcasts 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,849,617 Support from community is usually pretty good. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 grants 12th 6:49AM

Get them better known and advertised - it may be that folk don't use because they don't know. Personally Thursday, May 11,846,749 I always try to give business to locals but I have to know they are there and what they do. 12th 5:54AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 unsure 12th 4:21AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Fuel being more competitively priced. 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Advertising campaign subsidised local/central govt. 8:38AM

Some need to upgrade offerings. Landmark is very good. Some businesses need to aim for a higher Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 standard. 8:18AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Persuade HIE to support something other than funicular railway 7:34AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 Cheaper petrol 5:37AM

Better mobile signal. Free advertising on village noticeboards, Carrbridge Website, Carrbridge News, Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Strathy, Local Radio, Shop noticeboards 8:27AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Better broadband speed 5:42AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 More people to visit 9:40AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 a local leaflet with them all on it for visitors to see 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 lower fuel prices 1:07PM

More accessible renewable energy grants and energy efficiency loans. More support from Highland Council's Economic Development Dept. and HIE. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 More marketing from CTA to establish Carrbridge as the must visit/must stay destination in the 7:56AM Cairngorms, rather than Aviemore, Newtonmore, Pitlochry or Kingussie.

Answers Skips Question Do you have any suggestions for improving Carrbridge as a visitor destination? 63 50 50 56% 44%

Thursday, May 12,048,727 Cafe needs to be more polite 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Demolish old Struan House which is an eyesore and develop site. 26th 4:28AM

Maintain public toilets, open cafe more regularly Thursday, May 12,048,006 More entertainment/arts 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,868 no 26th 3:51AM

Nicer public toilets Campsite Thursday, May 12,047,783 Opening of Bridge House as summer cafe/teenage chill oiut zone 26th 3:43AM ***** STRUAN HOUSE HOTEL IS AN EYESORE********

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Village has central car park, public toilets, cafe, pub many walks all benefit to tourists. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 none 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Carrbridge in Bloom. Look at Alness, it was so rundown. Now it is stunning. We'd be willing to help. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Improving Signage off A9 25th 7:56AM

More things happening in the village hall so people had something to do in the evenings etc , weekly Wednesday, May 12,025,100 ceilidhs 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More advertising of walks / cycling / landmark 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Manned tourist office and telephone information. Advertising 3:36PM

Remove ugly signs at entrance to village from Aviemore and replace them with something less theme park Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 ish. Can we have our old Carrbridge sign back just saying the name circa 1990 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 More restaurants open. Improve the bakery as not impressed with their service 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Signage Duthil, Clan Grant Museum and accomodation 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 Guarantee good summers!! 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Linking train/bus service to landmark 2:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 Take the boarding off the windows at the Struan 12:34PM Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Another coffee shop with tourist info, book lending, whats on, where to stay 12:08PM

Information Point. Visitor Centre, Village Hall all in one building Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Biking trails 11:23AM

as above Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 publicising local walks, cycle trails, developing cross-country skiing, more plant/flower displays 7:11AM more music/concerts/shows in village hall

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Improve road clearance in the winter. Cut backs left subsidiary roads dangerous 8:38AM

More initiatives like "The Porridge" which gets wider cover than just local. More visitor facilities - better Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 access a more community woodlands, better access and facilites in hall, more events better and more 6:30AM varied cycling/walking/biking facilities

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Lay more evening entertainment on 5:38AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,133 No 5:01AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 a campsite 3:02PM

20 zone Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Better shop 12:51PM Refresh web site.

Tourist Information Board needs to be replaced. Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 Struan House is an eyesore opposite Landmark, owners could perhaps be encouraged to improve facade 11:12AM in the short term.

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 Hundreds 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 keeping it tidy and making it look inviting by use of flowers / baskets in the summer 12th 5:39PM

struan hotel is an eye sore oposite landmark and is getting worse. a disgrace in this village. the small Thursday, May 11,852,836 cottage (old post office) is unsafe and a danger to the public and cars that park there. The small piece of 12th 1:28PM ground beside Spar could be tidied up and made more cheerfull.

Have the council act on the Struan - this is an eyesore for the village and will have visitors wondering what Thursday, May 11,849,617 is going on here - look like the village is struggling. 12th 9:33AM Owners must be made to paint it and keep it well maintained - it is such a visible building.

Thursday, May 11,847,548 more events being run 12th 6:49AM

Improve the road from outside the railway station at least to Station Road or even to the village. People getting off the train are faced with a deeply pot-holed nightmare and in winter NO snow clearance or Thursday, May 11,846,749 gritting even when Station Road is done. The gritters / ploughs never turn the corner and go up the the 12th 5:54AM station.

Thursday, May 11,845,894 think the village does a great job bringing visitors in to the village with the carving and porridge events etc 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Not really seem to be lots of visitors all year round. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 Could do with a restaurant or takeaway faccilty in the village 11th 9:39AM More outwith Landmark - a nice restaurant, an improved cafe, more heritage interpretation, more walking Wednesday, May 11,834,124 trials, a caravan park and campsite. 11th 9:10AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,786 A cash machine. Campsite or designated wild camp grounds 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Run down properties do not look encouraging but difficult to solve this problem 11th 7:26AM

Better toilet facilities, replacement of the information board in the car park. NO PARKING outside village Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 hall ! (Junction plus blind crest). 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Just to improve village as a whole 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Resolve Struan development it is a mess. 8:18AM

Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 20 mph speed limit through the village 8:01AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Don't build housing estates on the perifery 7:34AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 Try and sell The Struan!!!!! 9:48AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 Get rid of the Struan - it's an eyesore 10:38AM

An antique shop. Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 I don't mean to be rude but if the cafe had cleaner tables, mats I would go there every time I visit - I have 10:20AM stopped going there/taking friends there.

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Moratorium on all windfarm developmentsand housing developments 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 Leaflet about village for attracted visitors 9:16AM

1) Sort Struan House out with a compulsory purchase order and re-let it as a hotel or restaurant Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 2) Re-employ the 'porridge championship' organiser, recently received of her voluntary duties. She is too 9:51AM good to lose

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 We find the village is fine as it is 9:30AM

Riverside path downstream from bridge towards Dulnain Bridge. Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 8:27AM Tidy up Struan Hotel

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Restaurant 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Bookshop. Local heritage site (agricultural, fana / flora) e.g Squirrels nest 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Better bus service 5:42AM

New notice board - car park Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Maybe internet cafe. Need something more to promote Carrbridge other than Landmark. 3:31AM Maybe something similar to Inshriach Nursery, view point of squirrels, birds - Scottish fare

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 More things to do! 9:40AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 wish someone would buy the struan it looks awful 27th 3:42PM Do something with the Struan House - put camouflage nets over it. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Re-open the visitor information caravan or open a seasonal office within an existing business premises. 1:07PM

Struan, Struan, Struan!! Fix or demolish soon. Regardless of it's valuable and treasured history. Houses,

hotel or nothing at all, would be better than it's current incarnation. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 7:56AM Other than that, as mentioned previously more attractive street lighting and furniture, and flower boxes would be an improvement.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 additonal eating places. 10:32AM

Tidy up entrance ways to village including replacement village signs renew bus shelter improve bus and rail transport links Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 Revoke CNP designation - for many people who don't know the area the messages are of red tape/ 7:22PM wilderness area remove black bird park signs - they do not convey positive messages about the area as a tourist destination

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Answers Skips Question Have you changed any aspects of your lifestyle as a result of high fuel costs? 87 26 51 77% 23%

Thursday, May 12,049,504 no 26th 5:48AM

Thursday, May 12,049,312 More likely to use public transport 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 yes 26th 4:13AM

Yes - car pooling Thursday, May 12,048,006 Log burner instead of coal fire 26th 4:00AM Less central heating

With high fuel prices I essentially have to cut down on car journeys. Fuel prices in this area are an Thursday, May 12,047,868 absolute disgrace, absolute rip off. 26th 3:51AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Fewer car journeys 26th 3:43AM

Thursday, May 12,047,546 Less use of car and increased use of bus where possible. 26th 3:30AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Shopping trips curtailed 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Take great car in using car fuel, and plan carefully every trip to maximise economy. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Drive a lot less, heating fuel use a lot less, we wear fleeces in the house if cold and don't turn heat up. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Yes, don't use our car as frequently. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Drive slower and do not go out and about as much in the car. Think twice before making a journey 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 Use central heating less. Think about car journeys 4:07PM Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More cycling 3:55PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Not yet but may have to 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Travel less 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Think before making decisions 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Drive to speed limits. Conserve energy. Only once a month to Inverness 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,466 Use the car less and wear more clothes 2:37PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,370 No 2:31PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 More careful on undertaking journeys by car. Turn down thermostat 2:18PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 More jerseys. 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,156 walk to shop more often 12:23PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Fewer unnecessary journeys 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,483 Yes dont do anything in the evenings as too expensive 11:42AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Holiday at home in Scotland 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 travel less to visit family 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Fewer journeys around area as too expensive to drive far 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 less likely to make unecessary journeys 6:51AM

Have cut back on electricity consumption Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Unable to reduce petrol costs - it should be cheaper 8:38AM

more car sharing when available/appropriately Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 burn more wood to save oil 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Watch the mielage I do in a week (more aware) 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Ensure electic is switched off when not required 5:38AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 yes, consider before driving now with the cost of fuel 3:02PM

Saturday, May 11,874,692 Yes I take the car less often and try to combine things on the journey when I do. 14th 5:09PM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 No 12:51PM

Not really, perhaps we now think twice about going for a run in the car unless we have a purpose in mind. Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 Often now try to combine several things in one journey to economise but it's not a hardship! 11:12AM Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 yes I think about my trips carefully 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 yes don't use my car as much and turn heating down 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 we stay at home more and dont go on any more long haul flights for holidays. 12th 1:28PM

Thursday, May 11,849,617 Travelling a lot less. 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 I can't as need to drive to work.. 12th 6:49AM

Cut down - or at least give a lot more thought to the journey - is it really necessary ? Use the train more Thursday, May 11,846,749 depending on where I am going. 12th 5:54AM

Thursday, May 11,846,063 No 12th 4:41AM

Thursday, May 11,845,948 Yes, use wood burner - less electricity 12th 4:24AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 yes definately, less trips out of the area on weekends and holidays. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Bought warmer duvets and reduced time heating is on. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 Yes, i do not to to Inverness to shop at weekends 11th 9:10AM

Yes, think twice before using the car. We try to do a few things when we go to Inverness / Aviemore / Wednesday, May 11,833,868 Grantown at a time . 11th 8:52AM

Yes, car share and work part time in Inverness. Saves money. Bus is not cheap either. Train is more Wednesday, May 11,832,786 expensive 11th 7:36AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,390 Yes - reduced lenght of time heating on 11th 7:26AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Heating turned off more often, reduced number of car journeys . 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Less spending in other goods and services 8:38AM

Not driving so much. Planning journeys so I buy fuel cheaper (hits local garage). Driving very slowly. Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Heating turned back in winter. Burning more wood. 8:18AM

Shop more in village Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 Use buses more 8:01AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,945 Careful with heating and electricity. Don't go out in car unless forspecific purpose because of fuel prices. 7:49AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 No - just poorer than before. 7:34AM

We build up a list for Inverness before we travel there and stay all day. We carshare more with friends for Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 events We fill up the car in Inverness as the local garage fuel is so costly. 9:48AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,707,438 No 5:37AM

Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 Yes - car share and shop for others 10:38AM Friday, May 6th 11,692,431 I tend to stay local anddrive around less when in the area. 10:20AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Yes - reduced heating time and reduced use of vehicles 9:33AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,715 No 9:24AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,627 No 9:16AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 We drive cars less 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Cut back when necessary (warmer weather) 9:30AM

Yes. Less shopping trips to Inverness - more online. Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 8:27AM Less daytrips

Heating on shorter times in winter - more fuel Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Economic car - less exciting to drive 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Installed wood buring stoves, reduced car use 7:32AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,675,885 Yes - cycle if possible 7:24AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Changed my car 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Reduced time and temperature of central heating. Driving more carefully 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,867 Have had to spend less on leisure 5:33AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 Liftshare and reduced number of journeys for social occassions 5:11AM

Yes - use the car less. May not be able to afford a new car or have one in the future and depend on public Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 transport. 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,629 Yes, think twice about journeys 10:16AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 We have cut number of heaters used last winter - resulted in burst pipe! 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 No 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,661 Curtailed a lot of activities - can drive mostly for essentials 9:26AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 try to use public transport more 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Yes, burn more wood and less oil 1:07PM

Yes - I struggle to support my local petrol station, which I would love to do. Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 7:56AM In a rural community, it's hard no to use the car, when you really need to.

Monday, Apr 25th 11,533,318 yes - moved to more wood fuel as a heat source and cut down on use of central heating 10:32AM Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 less car journies-less trips 11:12AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,515,977 Try to use car less and drive more economically 8:57AM

Friday, Apr 22nd 11,491,928 Live at a colder temperature 9:24AM

yes. do not spend as much money on food/ other shopping, leisure / entertainment acitivites/ dining out Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 or holidays 7:22PM

Answers Skips Question Do you take part in or help organise any community groups eg through committee work, fund-raising, campaigning? 101 12 52 89% 11%

0% 29.5% 59% COUNT PERCENT

No 59 58%

Yes 42 42%

Question Answers Skips What other groups/activities would you like to see in Carrbridge? 37 76 53 33% 67%

Gardening talks Thursday, May 12,049,312 More arts/crafts events 26th 5:34AM Music events in pub/hotel

Thursday, May 12,048,218 More activities in village hall over winter 26th 4:13AM

Thursday, May 12,048,006 Youth cafe 26th 4:00AM

Day after day, cars drive through Carrbridge at excessive speeds. 30mph signs completely ignored, speed Thursday, May 12,047,868 cameras should be erected in village. Police are not doing their job. 26th 3:51AM

Music groups Thursday, May 12,047,783 Drama group for adults and children 26th 3:43AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Dog training club 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,039,098 Keep fit, or dance classes 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Welcome group for new residents 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Involve ALL elderly. But it's all who you are. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Table tennis groups. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Ceidih dances over the holidays. Weekly exercise classes in hall and judo or karate for kids 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Happy with services for my lifestyle and family 3:02PM

Book Club Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 12,010,889 Jog Scotland programme mid week 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 More after school clubs - active eg dance, drama 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 activities for teenagers 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Make better use of village hall for children/adult activities 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 More-running/walking/cycling opportunities more strucutred activities for children & young people 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Children clubs to get them away from computer games etc 5:38AM

I think it would be beneficial to the aged population of Carr-Bridge to have some sort of club specifically for Saturday, May 11,874,692 them. 14th 5:09PM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Conservation volunteers. 12:51PM

Would like to see existing bowling club membership increase. Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 Outdoor facilities e.g. tennis courts or skate park for youngsters would be good. 11:12AM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 More for the elderly, cinema in the village hall, much more coffe mornings and the like. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 more keep fit classes 12th 6:49AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Fitness classes, art classes in evenings 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 Walking group, wildlife group, allotments 11th 9:10AM

Tai Chi available at evenings/weekends for those that work. Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Outdoor skills/trades training 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Over 50's group 8:38AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 we miss the plays and musical events in the village hall. There is more going on in boat of garten. 9:48AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Adequate 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 MOre for younger people to do 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Youth cafe for teenagers (and better teenagers activities) e.g. skate boarding, BMX track, tennis courts 7:32AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Litter piskcing / reporting of antisocial behaviour 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Adult Education 5:42AM

Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Womens Rural, Fiddle Group 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 More young kids activities 9:40AM

skipping Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 zumba 27th 3:42PM any form of exercise group any form of exercise group

training provided for serving and potential commuinioty councillors with regard to responsibilities and Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 good working practice. 7:22PM NEEDED URGENTLY

Answers Skips Question What do you think would make living in Carrbridge even better? 67 46 54 59% 41%

Thursday, May 12,049,312 Stop dangerous parking of touurists taking photos of bridge - no parking/yellow lines 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,915 Better rail services 26th 5:10AM

Sort out the curling rink for social meeting Thursday, May 12,048,727 Put cross country ski tracks in place in the woods 26th 4:53AM Traffic calming on Station Road

Thursday, May 12,048,441 Better community spirit 26th 4:28AM

Thursday, May 12,048,218 Demolish Struan Hotel 26th 4:13AM

Entertainment in village hall as before Thursday, May 12,048,006 Earlier bus & train service 26th 4:00AM Local tennis court

Thursday, May 12,047,868 Mobile phone reception. 26th 3:51AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Pretty good - only little things 26th 3:43AM

Stop distillery waste disposal tankers going through the village..At times they are frequent, very noisy, Wednesday, May 12,039,282 smelly exhaust fumes and inconvenience other traffic 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,039,098 Improve public transport 25th 4:23PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Ensure Douglas retains the Filling station selling fuel. The shop is wonderful, so friendly. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 Have another shop where there is adequate parking for lorries. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Look after elderly. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Better road clearing in winter. Less traffic in village particularly HGVs. 25th 7:56AM

More use of hall for events and classes. Pedestrians crossing over main road. More frequent public Wednesday, May 12,025,100 transport 25th 3:20AM

Wednesday, May 12,024,950 Making sure our children are safe by our raods by putting up traffic calming measures 25th 3:09AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,015,073 I enjoy it as is 4:20PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,886 Better mobile phone signal. Less midges!!! 4:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,729 More community events - street parties / greater use of village hall 3:55PM

Population needs to increase steadily. Steady growth in housing and local amenities to meet demand. Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Encourage people to use local services 3:36PM

Reduce speeding through village Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 3:17PM Sympathetic development

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Unsure 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Lower petrol costs 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,011,391 A couple of seats in the wood 12:34PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Reduction of noise levels. A9 is very noisy and Landmark tannpoy system is very intrusive to nearby homes 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Better community hall for all users 11:23AM

Cheap trains to Inverness Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 More ceilidhs in hall 7:11AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,316 Better supermarket facilities in area 6:51AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Don't build the new housing estate 8:38AM

Less jealousy and in fighting between the various groups who all work hard for the community. A more pro- Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 active community council. Speed reduction measures at all village entrences. 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Improving the parks 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 Quiet life, peace, and good neighbours 5:38AM

Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 doing something with the Struan, another pub and restaurant would be good 3:02PM

If the CNPA prioritised the environment like national parks in every other country. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 20 zone. 12:51PM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 If all the suggestions on your survey were taken seriously and say 50% were implimented. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 more of a community spirit , more people involved in the decisions about the community 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 faster broadband! 12th 1:28PM

More play facilities - a country park in miniature beside the river close to the bowling green with a sandy Thursday, May 11,849,617 area, barbeques, sculpted log furniture, and grassy areas. Imaginatively designed and great asset for 12th 9:33AM families.

Thursday, May 11,847,548 more play areas for kids 12th 6:49AM

An annual village fair. I know we have The Carve etc but to allow everyone to have a real local fair with Thursday, May 11,846,749 stalls, produce, a small fairground etc would I feel add to the community spirit. It could start with a float 12th 5:54AM parade involving businesses, clubs school etc If people picked up after their dog, even in the woods. The dog mess in the village and especially in Thursday, May 11,845,894 woodland walk areas, including the new riverside path is wholly unacceptable. 12th 4:21AM

If people used the car park instead of parking outside the village hall and restricting the visibility in and Wednesday, May 11,840,018 out of Carr Road. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,838,259 tennis courts 11th 2:09PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 More events in the hall for the whole family 11th 9:39AM

An improved village hall enabling a wider range of activities and meeting spaces. More affordable housing Wednesday, May 11,834,124 for our children 11th 9:10AM

Improved public tansport. The layout of new housing should take into account existing woodland and Wednesday, May 11,833,868 retain as high a density as possible. Services should match increased population. 11th 8:52AM

Better play park for us as a family as well as for friends and family visiting. Wednesday, May 11,832,786 11th 7:36AM Better transport links

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 unsure 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Keeping it a reasonable size and not like Aviemore 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Saying no to large scale developments 8:18AM

Restricted road speed. Double white lines,(no overtaking) on the old Inverness stretch of the road and 20 Monday, May 9th 11,723,732 mph limit from Landmark to the garage and beyond. 8:01AM

Monday, May 9th 11,722,061 Scrap National Park as it is an undemocratic duplication of the local authority. 7:34AM

Moratorium on windfarm and housing development. Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 Enforcement of 30mph traffic 9:33AM Limit and measures to reduce speed

Stop Landmark putting up any more stupid rides/attractions and try to put a stop to all the screams that Friday, May 6th 11,691,501 come from there. You can hear it from all round the village and woods. 8:56AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 More Community events in the hall 9:51AM

No overdevelopment of houses. Size of village good. Just right. Any expansion will loose 'village' Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 atmosphere 9:30AM

Being able to get mobile signal!!! Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 8:27AM Having a useful public transport system

Improve Broadband and mobile reception. Better transport - when i broke my arm and could not drive, it Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 was difficult 8:05AM

No threat of large scale housing expansion. Improved train service to village, tennis courts, teenagres Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 activities, speed reduction measures on Carr Road and Station Road 7:32AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Trains 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Better broadband speed 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 Village hall, church and shop . Coulc all benefit from improved parking 5:11AM

Traffic speed is too high: Inverness to Grantown road speed shocking. Station Road / Carr Road traffic Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 speed generally high. More speed reminders might be useful 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,956 Better weather (ha ha) 9:40AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,586,333 I am hoping to move in the next 2 years to be nearer my family 9:07AM

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 a christmas/new year street party 27th 3:42PM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 everything is really not too bad 11:12AM

Answers Skips Question What new Community projects would you like to see happen in Carrbridge? 48 65 55 42% 58%

Refurbish the curling rink Thursday, May 12,048,727 Develop an area for allotments 26th 4:53AM

Allotments Village Wind Turbine Thursday, May 12,048,006 Local fishing at Dulnain 26th 4:00AM Community wood for fuel

Improved playpark Thursday, May 12,047,783 Nicer public toilets 26th 3:43AM Refurbishment of Struan Hotel

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Village hydro electric scheme 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Welcome group for new residents. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Something for the elderly. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Allotments and better playpark 25th 3:20AM

General clean and tidy up. Better street lighting. Road and footpath repairs. Snow clearing to side roads. Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 Disused buildings becoming an eyesore 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Tennis courts 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,881 Unsure. Are there projects for older people in the village? Is there a youth club? 3:02PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Hairdresser's / Butchers 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,179 Triangle at corner between garage and hotel maintained and full of flowers from March to October 2:18PM

A better garden project Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 Youngsters sports programme 12:08PM Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 as above and all weather play area for variety of activities 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 a youth project for teenagers 11:00AM

Better playpark Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Mountain biking course 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 See above 6:30AM

Something to encourage children to be more active without a large amount of money required by them. Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 i.e. learning to dance, table tennis badminton 5:38AM

I think it would be good to see a club set up for the older generation and other activities for the youth of Saturday, May 11,874,692 the village. 14th 5:09PM

Allotments / community coppice. Wildlife hide in woods. Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Upgrade Sluggan - Ellan Bridge path. 12:51PM New community woodland.

Not sure about a new project - but the old play park could do with updating ( notwithstanding the planned Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 small improvement of a new peice of equipment) Also it should perhaps be made a dog free zone! 11:12AM It would also be beneficial if the planned village hall refurbishments could go ahead soon.

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 2 village main road crossings. Inprove the play areas, tenis courts 4:40AM

Village hall used and supported more as they are trying to refurbish it and make it more attractive for Thursday, May 11,855,596 users 12th 5:39PM Carrbridge in bloom

Thursday, May 11,852,836 tubs of flowers and bulb planting round and in the grassy areas and verges. 12th 1:28PM

Thursday, May 11,849,617 See 55 12th 9:33AM

improvements to some of the foot path net works regeneneration in some parts of the woodland.. Thursday, May 11,847,548 Provision of allotments or communtiy vegetable plot where people can go and help plant vegetable etc.. 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 Investment in the village play park, for the size of the village, the existing equipment is not sufficient. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Improved playpark of small children. Sports facilities for young people. 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 The bike track beside the bowling green. 11th 9:39AM

Allotments, resulting in organic veg boxes, a scheme for befriending older residents, local histore Wednesday, May 11,834,124 recording 11th 9:10AM

Village campsite? Community House built scheme for local families to be involved in building their own Wednesday, May 11,832,786 properties. 11th 7:36AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 Improved playpark for kids, multi-purpose sports area (similar to that in Inverlochy (Fort William). 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,726,363 Improved pathways and cycle tracks 8:38AM

Monday, May 9th Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Something focussed on young people 8:18AM

Sunday, May 8th 11,708,581 Can we revive Community Arts again? 9:48AM

There is a wealth of talent - some kind of shop to display and sell goods made by locals - another coffee Friday, May 6th 11,692,643 shop or resturaunt 10:38AM

Friday, May 6th 11,691,820 traffic calming measures 9:33AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 A stronger "porridge" championship and plays / recitals in the hall 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Feel we cover everything. Village hall repairs as centre of Community for events 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Village Hall improvements, including access road up the side 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Tennis courts + Activities / facilitites for teenagers 7:32AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Vegetable allotments. Gardening club 5:56AM

Annual picnic, old and young involved. Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 Maybe there could be annual street parties (no guarantee of weather though). Donations to a project for 3:31AM Carrbridge. I can just picture tables, balloons, music (is it practical?)

Wednesday, Apr 11,575,564 ? 27th 3:42PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 Consolidation of the various notice boards in to one definitive board 1:07PM

Beer festival, folk festival, youth enterprise scheme, local craft scheme, which could possibly tie into the Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 Creative Cairngorm project. 7:56AM

Sunday, Apr 24th 11,516,978 if there are any they need to be sustainable 11:12AM

upgraded village hall new village hall Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 upgraded bus stop 7:22PM new upgraded entrance ways to village

Answers Skips Question As part of the Our Community … A Way Forward process, £2500 has been allocated to spend on a community project in Carrbridge. Which 54 59 56 of your suggested projects would you prefer to see funded? . 48% 52%

Swings for children Thursday, May 12,049,312 Youth projects 26th 5:34AM

Thursday, May 12,048,727 As above 26th 4:53AM

Thursday, May 12,048,346 Improve the village hall 26th 4:21AM

Allotments Thursday, May 12,048,006 Climbing wall for school 26th 4:00AM

Thursday, May 12,047,783 Playpark 12,047,783 Playpark 26th 3:43AM

Wednesday, May 12,039,282 Hydro scheme. 25th 4:35PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,953 Carrbridge Hall. 25th 4:14PM

Wednesday, May 12,038,697 Happy to go with majority needs. 25th 3:53PM

Wednesday, May 12,030,675 A snow clearing machine for villages to hire out too. 25th 8:41AM

Wednesday, May 12,030,165 Help the elderly, some house visits. 25th 8:16AM

Wednesday, May 12,029,666 Tennis courts. 25th 7:56AM

Wednesday, May 12,025,100 Allotments 25th 3:20AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,439 General tidy up 3:36PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,014,111 Tennis courts 3:17PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,566 Another taxi locally 2:44PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,013,009 Start on downstream river walk 2:07PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,889 To the young people 12:08PM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,010,144 Community Hall 11:23AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,009,715 Youth Club/Drop in meeting place 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 24th 12,004,574 Mountain biking course 7:11AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,988,564 Erect a wind turbine for village use - e.g. village hall 8:38AM

Mountain bike trials - structured activites for children & youngpeople i.e. cycling wildlife watching, Monday, May 23rd 11,986,934 running/games etc etc 6:30AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,821 Parks 6:19AM

Monday, May 23rd 11,986,443 To forge a bigger standing with children, showing you care 5:38AM

new village hall by the sports field with campsite and community facility like they did in Port Charlotte on Sunday, May 22nd 11,980,184 Islay 3:02PM

Saturday, May 11,874,692 Something for the youth of the area. 14th 5:09PM

Friday, May 13th 11,865,291 Allotments / community coppice. 12:51PM

Friday, May 13th 11,864,579 Playpark improvement although this isn't a new project. 11:12AM

Friday, May 13th 11,860,894 A full scale studdy carried out. 11,860,894 A full scale studdy carried out. 4:40AM

Thursday, May 11,855,596 either 12th 5:39PM

Thursday, May 11,852,836 daffodil planting and flowers to brighten the village centre and surounding area. 12th 1:28PM

Thursday, May 11,849,617 See 55 12th 9:33AM

Thursday, May 11,847,548 community vegetable plot. 12th 6:49AM

Thursday, May 11,845,894 The play park. 12th 4:21AM

Wednesday, May 11,840,018 Improved sports facilities 11th 4:10PM

Wednesday, May 11,834,591 somethign that would benefit the whol community. 11th 9:39AM

Wednesday, May 11,834,124 Allotments 11th 9:10AM

Wednesday, May 11,832,786 Play Park! 11th 7:36AM

Tuesday, May 10th 11,822,341 either of the above 3:46PM

Monday, May 9th 11,725,071 Young persons project 8:18AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,592 The entire amount could go to the "World Championship Porridge" 9:51AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,677,344 Village hall repairs 9:30AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,598 Can we do something about mobile phone signal? 8:27AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,374 Project for young people if they have an idea 8:05AM

Thursday, May 5th 11,676,044 Tennis courts 7:32AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,627,108 Gardening / allotments - to include composting, growing your own and co-operative growing 5:56AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,962 Supporting local established groups such as Community Car Scheme 5:42AM

Monday, May 2nd 11,626,655 Parking for hall, church and shop 5:11AM

Friday, Apr 29th 11,598,226 More flowers, annual picnic for old and young 3:31AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,587,334 Warnings to slow traffic for red squirrels or squirrel bridges on Station Road 9:58AM

Thursday, Apr 28th 11,585,431 Upgrading village hall 8:15AM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,554,042 One really nice (perhaps electronic) notice board. 1:07PM

Tuesday, Apr 26th 11,548,684 Either the youth enterprise scheme or the folk festival. 7:56AM upgraded bus stop main village car park Thursday, Apr 21st 11,474,784 new entrance signs to village 7:22PM

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Answers Skips Question Your Age 107 6 57 95% 5%

0% 20.5% 41% COUNT PERCENT

36 - 55 43 40%

56 - 65 34 32%

66 + 20 19%

25 - 35 9 8%

19 - 24 1 1%

Answers Skips Question Your gender 107 6 58 95% 5%

0% 35% 70% COUNT PERCENT

Female 74 69%

Male 33 31%

Answers Skips Question Occupation 109 4 59 96% 4%

0% 22.5% 45% COUNT PERCENT

Employed 48 44%

Retired 36 33%

Self Employed 19 17%

Unemployed 4 4%

Student 2 2%