Newtonmore - Park Views & Village

Navigating The Route

This is a circular Detective Mystery around Newtonmore's park views and village, with Detectives helping DCI Bonnie MacBadge investigate the suspicious death of former Newtonmore shinty winger Luke Adamgo and work through the village to uncover the truth.

The investigation covers approximately 2.5 miles and should take around 2.5 hours to complete. You'll begin from the free car park on Glen Road just off the main street, pick up the trail along Craigdhu Road, work through the centre of Newtonmore and Main Street, enter the grounds of Loch Imrich, head uphill, pass the Village Hall, cross towards the Clan MacPherson Museum and continue past the Golf Course Clubhouse before looping back towards the start area.

This Trail is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The route mainly follows footpaths, pavements and tracks, but it involves uneven ground, a path up a hill, busy roads with limited pavements and quiet country lanes with no pavements at all.

Take care on the sections beside roads, especially where pavements are limited or missing, and when crossing the main road. There are also gates to close as you go, so keep your investigative team together and leave everything as you find it.

Getting There

By car: Start at the free car park on the left hand side of Glen Road just off the main street (PH20 1DZ), using ///pulps.patrol.bath. Exit the car park, turn left then left again into Craigdhu Road. Your first clue can be picked up along here, so start the search!

By public transport: Make your way to the free car park on Glen Road just off the main street, then head into Craigdhu Road to begin the investigation. The route is circular and returns to the start area.

Need the Loo?

Toilets can be found near Clue 08, making this a useful comfort stop during the case.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Detectives are welcome to join the investigation 🐾

The route includes footpaths, pavements, tracks, uneven ground, a hill path, gates, busy roads with limited pavements and quiet country lanes with no pavements at all. Keep canine colleagues close around traffic and road crossings, and make sure any gates are closed behind you as you go.

Food & Drink Stops

Evidence-gathering can be hungry work, but there are plenty of places to pick up provisions around the centre of town and along the Main Street.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Newtonmore Village Centre

The investigation explores the centre of this picturesque Highland village, home to just 1,000 residents and known as the 'Walking Centre of Scotland'. It's a good place to slow the pace, pick up provisions and enjoy the village atmosphere - though in a place where nothing goes unnoticed, suspicious Detectives may still want to keep their eyes open.

Loch Imrich

The route enters the grounds of Loch Imrich and follows paths there before heading uphill. It makes a greener stretch of the case, with gates to close behind you as you go and a chance to enjoy a quieter part of the village route.

Clan MacPherson Museum

The Trail crosses over the road to the Clan MacPherson Museum, with the Wildcat Trail information board in front of the museum nearby. It's a handy point to pause if your squad wants to add a little extra local intel to the investigation.