Carrbridge years. Duthil Old Parish Church and Churchyard, located nearby, includes many graves and memorials of Clan Grant. The village plays host to two popular annual competitions: The "Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship" and the ""Carve Carrbridge" Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition". Both contests offer keen but friendly competition, drawing entrants and spectators from all over the world. Throughout the year, many events are held by Carrbridge Community Arts, a dynamic and innovative local community group, which include Music, Art, Theatre, Celebrations and Festivals. In 2009 the village took on the BBC claiming that the Corporation constantly got the weather
Flora of Scotland responsible for natural heritage management in Scotland. One of their duties is to establish National Nature Reserves. Until 2004 there were 73, but a review carried out in that year resulted in a significant number of sites losing their NNR status, and as of 2006 there are 55. The Forestry Commission in Scotland serves as the forestry department of the Scottish Government and is one of the country's largest landowners. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation. The country has two national parks. Cairngorms National Park includes the largest area