Newtonmore is in the Cairngorm National Park at the
junction of the A9 Perth to Inverness road and the A86 to Fort William. Balvatin Cottages are at the southern end of the Newtonmore
on the village approach road.
Steading 5 is a few minutes walk from the railway station and Citylink
bus stop. The shops, bars, restaurants and cafes located in the Main Street of Newtonmore are all within fifteen minutes
walk of the cottage.
Getting to Newtonmore
By Car
The following are distances and approximate travel times by car.
Glasgow 124 miles
2 hrs 15 mins
Edinburgh 110 miles
2 hrs 10 mins
Inverness 46 miles
55 mins
Aviemore 13 miles
20 mins
Kingussie 4 miles
10 mins
By Train
Newtonmore has a regular service from Edinburgh, Glasgow and London on the main line to Inverness. The
station is less than half mile from Steading 5. The overnight sleeper from London makes a stop in Newtonmore several
times a week.
By Bus
The Scottish citylink bus service operates throughout the day from Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow en route to Aviemore and Inverness.
By air
The nearest airport is Inverness. The airport is used by Easyjet, Ryanair, British Airways, British
Midland and Flybe. Cars can be hired at the airport.