Visitor attractions and information - Kingussie
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 Highland Folk Museum, Duke Street, Kingussie
PH21 1JG. Tel: 01540 661307. The Highland Folk Museum at Kingussie,
opened in 1944, invites you to enter the World of the Highlander
- to see, touch, smell and feel the atmosphere as you walk through
the material remains of 400 years of Highland life from clansman
to crofter. Here visitors may the 'Blackhouse', Britain's oldest
re-created building. http://highlandfolk.museum. Location: In the centre of Kingussie. |
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Ruthven
Barracks, Kingussie are set on an old castle mound and were built
by General Wade as part of the infrastructure put in place by
Government after the 1715 uprising to control the rebellious
Scots. The barracks was burned in 1746 by Prince Charles Edward
Stuart's army on their retreat to Culloden. There is much to
see at the barracks, which is open to the public, just off the
road from Kingussie to Insh. About
1.5 miles south of Kingussie. |
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Waltzing Waters, Newtonmore PH20 1DR. Tel:
01540 673 752. The Waltzing Waters are an amazing blend of artistry
and technology...the most elaborate, water, light and music production
in the world. Visitors are overwhelmed by thousands of dazzling
patterns of moving water synchronised with music! www.waltzingwaters.co.uk.
About 3 miles southwest
of Kingussie. |
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Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig, Kingussie PH21 1NL. Tel: 01540
651270. Discover the amazing variety of wildlife found in Scotland
today, such as the pine marten, wildcat, otter and red squirrel
- then step back in time and meet the creatures that roamed the
earth hundreds of years ago such as wolves, lynx, beaver and
wild horses. Drive around the Main Reserve in your own car and
then investigate the walk-round area by foot. www.highlandwildlifepark.org.
About 3 miles northeast
of Kingussie. |
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