Tulloch to begin work on 200 new homes for Strathspey and Badenoch

Badenoch and Strathspey is poised for a triple housing bonus in 2021 with Tulloch Homes beginning work on more than 200 new homes.The developments at Aviemore, Newtonmore and Carrbridge will see a springtime start to infrastructure and construction activity, sparking a record Tulloch investment in the area in excess of £45 million.Billy McKay, Tulloch Homes construction director, revealed that after extended legal negotiations and delays caused by COVID-19 and lockdown, the way is now clear for the Highlands’ largest housebuilder to develop land at Byack Mor, off Aviemore’s Santa Claus Drive.A second phase of 48 homes at Tulloch’s leafy Woodlands development at Carrbridge will begin in April, following a successful appeal to the Scottish Government.The first phase of two and three bedroom homes, Tulloch’s first in the village for over 20 years, found a ready market. Mr McKay indicated that he new phase, bordered by native Caledonian pine forest with the mountains beyond, should appeal to families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.Carrbridge has its own main line rail station, making the development particularly convenient in connectivity terms.Some 50 homes will be built at Newtonmore, a major project for that village. This will include 20 affordable units.