Kingussie

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Kingussie is a town in the Scottish Highlands. Kingussie is in the Cairngorms National Park, and is a good base for exploring the park.

Ruthven Barracks

  • Ruthven Barracks. Always open. A ruined 18th century fort, stands just across the Spey about 1 mile from the railway station. Maintained by Historic Scotland. Free.
  • RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, +44 1540 651270. Safari park and zoo.
  • Highland Folk Museum, Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, PH20 1AY, +44 1540 673551. Apr-Aug daily 10:30-17:30, Sep-Oct daily 11:00-16:30, Nov-Mar closed. Open air museum of ordinary highland life based in nearby Newtonmore. Free, donations welcome.

Ruthven Barracks. Always open. A ruined 18th century fort, stands just across the Spey about 1 mile from the railway station. Maintained by Historic Scotland. Free.

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, +44 1540 651270. Safari park and zoo.

Highland Folk Museum, Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, PH20 1AY, +44 1540 673551. Apr-Aug daily 10:30-17:30, Sep-Oct daily 11:00-16:30, Nov-Mar closed. Open air museum of ordinary highland life based in nearby Newtonmore. Free, donations welcome.

  • Walk: Kingussie is a good base for walking in the Cairngorms.
  • Newtonmore Highland Games are held there in early August on "The Eilean". The next event is probably Sat 1 Aug 2020 but tbc.

Walk: Kingussie is a good base for walking in the [[Cairngorms National Park|Cairngorms]].

Newtonmore Highland Games are held there in early August on "The Eilean". The next event is probably Sat 1 Aug 2020 but tbc.

  • Co-op Food, 24 High St Kingussie PH21 1RH. Daily 06:00-22:00. Convenience supermarket.

Co-op Food, 24 High St Kingussie PH21 1RH. Daily 06:00-22:00. Convenience supermarket.

  • The Cross at Kingussie, Tweed Mill Brae, Ardbroilach Road PH21 1LB, +44 1540 661166. AA five star rated restaurant with rooms.
  • Tipsy Laird, 68 High St PH21 1HZ, +44 1540 661708. Daily 11:00-23:00. Restaurant and bunkhouse (beds from £20). Mains from £10.

The Cross at Kingussie, Tweed Mill Brae, Ardbroilach Road PH21 1LB, +44 1540 661166. AA five star rated restaurant with rooms.

Tipsy Laird, 68 High St PH21 1HZ, +44 1540 661708. Daily 11:00-23:00. Restaurant and bunkhouse (beds from £20). Mains from £10.