Ellan

Ellan is a locality in , . Ellan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carrbridge railway station and Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge.

Railway station
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serves the village of , , . The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 90 miles from , between and .

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, also known as Coffin Bridge, is a historic packhorse bridge in the village of , in the Scottish Highlands. The bridge was built in 1717 to allow funeral processions to reach Duthil Church by crossing the River Dulnain.

Theme park
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is a nature-based theme and adventure park in , , Scotland, which opened in 1970. It is located within an area of ancient pine woodland and was voted Scotland's Favourite Park in 2023.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrbridge and Boat of Garten.

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is a village in in the central Highlands of Scotland, 24 miles southeast of Inverness and six miles north of Aviemore. Its Gaelic name is Drochaid Chàrr but derives from Norse: "boggy area".

Village
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is a small village and post town in Badenoch and Strathspey, , . In 1951, the population was less than 400; in 1971, it was almost 500; in 1981, it was almost 700, and the same in 2001. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Ellan.

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is a town in of Highland Scotland. It's the main base for skiing and other outdoor activities in . It's the largest of a straggle of villages including Rothiemurcus and Coylumbridge, also described here, and in 2020 had a population of 3230.

Ellan

Latitude
57.28112° or 57° 16′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.8292° or 3° 49′ 45″ west
Elevation
912 feet (278 metres)
Open location code
9C9R75JC+C8
Geo­Names ID
13268546
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