Insh () is a village in

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that lies on the east coast of the

Insh Marshes Insh Marshes are an area of floodplain of the River Spey between Kingussie and Kincraig in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland. The marshes are said to be one of the most important wetlands in Europe. They lie at an altitude of approxim ...

. It is in the

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area, around east of

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, in the Spey valley. It is located in historic

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. The B970 road from Kingussie to Kincraig and

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passes through the village. At the other side of the valley is the major

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from Inverness to the Central Belt. Along the road towards

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is the small Speyside Distillery.

Location

Insh is noteworthy as the location of the RSPB Insh Marshes Wildlife Reserve. At nearby Loch Insh it is possible to take part in various watersports, including windsurfing and sailing. There are also walking routes in the woods around Insh. Insh contains a small church. There was once a school in the village, but it is no longer there. The building that once contained one of the oldest inns in the area has been converted into a house named ‘Rose Cottage’. It is the building next to the telephone box.

References

External links

Newtonmore Riding Centre Website
Populated places in Badenoch and Strathspey {{Highland-geo-stub