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As a summer location Spean Bridge in the Highlands Dsl Speed a popular destination for holiday makers. It is an attractive village situated at the junction of the Cairngorms and the Western Highlands. The village may be small, but streamyx a box is well equipped and you have access to a tourist information centre on-site.
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Understandably the name of this village is derived from the fact that the River Spean runs through it. And although this area is at peace now, it has been historically associated with conflict. In 1544 a blood battle between the Fraser's and 500 of the Clanranald and Camerons took place in a showdown at the head of Loch Lochy. At the end of the battle only 4 Fraser men were left alive out of 300.
Fortunately it is said the Fraser men made sure that 80 of their wives were pregnant before they went into battle to ensure the continuation of their line. This was not the only conflict to take place but it is one of the most famous, and the site of the battle is known as 'Blar-nan-Leine'- "the field of the shirts", as it was too hot for the men to fight in their plaids the men fought only in shirts.
Spean Bridge has many Connect Adsl nearby, loch dwelling monster, ancient castles, hand crafted plaids and kilts, single malt whiskey (of course), Scottish made tweed teddies, the Commando memorial and thriving wildlife. Animals such as the Pine Martins come out at dusk when hunting for food, and Sea Eagles, Osprey and deer come down from the mountains looking for shelter.
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