Kingussie is a small historic town in the Badnoch and Strathspey area in the Central Highlands of Scotland, situated 3 miles from Newtonmore. Kingussie was granted burgh of Barony in 1464. The old fortified ruins of the18th century Ruthven Barracks sit opposite town on the banks of the Spey, maintained by Historic Scotland and open to the public, the Barracks were last occupied in 1745 by Jacobites heading to their defeat at nearby Culloden. Kingussie was a planned town by the Duke of Gordon in 1799, the town stands at the head of the ancient Caledonian pine forest. The railway arrived in 1863 and the town became a popular holiday resort. The town has a park, a variety of shops and amenities, cafes, restaurants, hotels and B&B’s. Attractions include the golf course built 1890, fishing in the Spey, the Highland Folk Museum with history of Highland life, The Highland Wildlife Park situated 5 miles north near Kincraig and The RSPB Insh Marshes Nature Reserve. There are many walking trails including the ‘Speyside Way’ and the ‘Monarch Trail’. The area is abundant with distilleries with Dalwhinnie Distillery the nearest. Lochs of Badnoch and Strathspey have water-sports including sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing, the nearby Cairngorms Mountains offer snow-sports and climbing.
Attraction
Highland Wildlife Park
Ruthven Barracks
Dentist
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
Auld Alliance
Boathouse (The)
Columba House
The Silverfjord
School
Kingussie High School
Kingussie Primary School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Taxi
Shops
Pam’s Coffee Shop
Creativity
Victoria
I & J Gunn
Service Sports
Gillys Kitchen
Murchies of Kingussie
Watson & Philipps Allday Stores
Country Harvest
Highlands Flowers Ltd
Places to Stay near Kingussie
Allt Gynack Guest House (0.12 miles)
Auld Alliance (0.16 miles)
Beautiful centuries old house in private grounds with spectacular views across to Spey Valley to the Cairngorm Mountains. The house has been fully restored and modernised by the present owners to ... More
Scot House Hotel (0.16 miles)
Welcome to The Scot House Hotel in Kingussie, a typical 3 star Highland Hotel Enjoy our extremly comfortable all-ensuite rooms, award winning meals and friendly and relaxing atmosphere. At the very heart of the Scottish Highlands, amid the ... More | visit website
Cross Hotel (0.18 miles)
Nine simple but stylish bedrooms, together with a spacious restaurant, ... More | visit website
Greystones Bed & Breakfast (0.26 miles)
The Silverfjord (0.28 miles)
The Silverfjord Hotel sits in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland just 10 miles south of Aviemore in the picturesque Royal Burgh of Kingussie. We are open all year round enabling you to take ... More | visit website
Columba House Hotel (0.35 miles)
Sonnhalde Guest House (0.72 miles)
Ard-na-Coille Hotel (2.07 miles)
Set in 3 acres of beautiful, private, elevated and unspoilt countryside in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, this hotel offers luxury accommodation together with stunning views. Ard-na-Coille is ... More
Croft holidays (2.16 miles)
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