ACTIVITIES
The town of Kingussie, capital of Badenoch, is in the
magnificent Spey valley, heart of the Highlands of Scotland, an ideal
"all-year-round" holiday centre. Kingussie provides a quiet, delightful
setting, which the traveller will find most refreshing. A comprehensive range of
shops, accommodation and entertainment are available locally, with further extensive
facilities only 12 miles away at Aviemore.
The surrounding mountains, glens and lochs provide not only tranquility for those seeking
peace, but adventure for the more energetic.
Spend time in Kingussie at the Highland Folk Museum , or climb Craeg Bheag, the small hill
(1581 ft ) above the town, play golf at one of the most picturesque courses in Scotland,
or visit Ruthven Barracks occupied by Jacobite Forces on their way to Culloden.
Just out of Kingussie are the Insh Marshes, rich in bird life, the Clan Macpherson Museum
at Newtonmore and further afield you can visit the Osprey reserves .
Whatever interest might bring you to Kingussie, we are sure you will enjoy the true
Highland hospitality and courtesy for which this part of the world is famous.
Spend a few days in Kingussie and you will soon see how much there is to see and do, all within a 12 mile radius. Take the quiet roads shown on the map and stop off at all the places of interest - something to suite everyone's taste.
| 1. Ruthven Barracks occupied by the English Redcoat soldiers in the 1700s |
| 2. RSPB Hides and Nature Trails in and around Insh Marches |
| 3. A personal favourite walk in the wild country - if you feel energetic you can reach Blair Atholl some 35 miles south |
| 4. Tromie Bridge - riverside walk |
| 5. Drumguish - Walks through forestry land |
| 6. Uath Lochans - 3 small lochs with bird hide and low, intermediate and high level walks with views over the Cairngorms and the Monadhliath Mountains |
| 7. Feshie Bridge - riverside walks and waterfalls |
| 8. Glen Feshie Gliding Club |
| 9. Glen Feshie - walks |
| 10. Alpine Nursery - world famous for its variety of alpine plants and a fabulous place for birds and red squirrels. Also superb cakes at the cafe. |
| 11. Loch an Eilen - 2 lochs with walks and the scene of one episode of Monarch of the Glen |
| 12. Loch an Eilen pottery |
| 13. Cairngorm Funicular Railway - take a quick ride to the top of the Cairngorms |
| 14. Rothiemurchas Highland Estate - everything from food to clay pigeon shooting |
| 15. Aviemore - shopping |
| 16. Speyside Horn Centre - Ceased trading |
| 17. Alvie Church - very picturesque on the shores of Loch Alvie |
| 18. Loch Insh - Watersports, restaurant, walks and much more |
| 19. Sheep dog demonstrations |
| 20. Another personal favourite walk down to the banks of Loch Insh - in spring a spectacular display of wild flowers |
| 21. Highland Wildlife Park |
| 22. A round of golf amidst some of the most spectacular scenery - or just walk |
| 23. Highland Folk Museum |
OTHER SITES OF INTEREST
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