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email  Ruthvensteadings@aol.com 

Tel   (01540)  662328

Centrally located in the Cairngorms National Park, less than l mile from Kingussie in a quiete
countryside location at 750 feet above sea level overlooking the RSPB  Bird Reserve and Ruthven Barracks , built in 1715 defended by 120 Redcoats during  the Jacobite uprising
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   Ruthven Barracks and 
Insh Marshes Bird Reserve

Just 11 miles south of Aviemore and 
45 miles south of Inverness (and airport) and Loch Ness

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Less than 1 mile from Kingussie railway station

2hrs drive north of Edinburgh and 2.5hrs drive north of Glasgow

You can easily walk into Kingussie for meals and shopping where you can play bowls, tennis,
play golf, and visit the Highland Folk Museum.  There are several speciality shops selling
oriental carpets, furniture, pictures and frames and pottery.

Below are just a few of the many places you can visit

 

Exciting for all ages, in all weathers.  Watercoaster, exhibitions, viewing tower, tree top trail, climbing wall and restaurant.

Landmark Forest Theme Park

www.landmark-centre.co.uk

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Experience Scottish wildlife past and present.  Wolves, otters, bison, capercaillie, lynx and more all within the spectacular setting of the Cairngorm National Park

Highland Wildlife Park

www.highlandwildlifepark.org

 

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A mountain experience to inspire everyone, regardless of age or physical ability.  Ride the Cairngorm Mountain Railway and let the scenery take your breath away.

Cairngorm Mountain Railway

www.cairngormmountain.com

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Amazing walks, land rover tours, fishing, shooting clays, quad bike tours, wildlife watching.

Rothiemurchus  Centre

www.rothiemurchus.net

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A purpose built mountain bike centre set in one of the most scenic parts of the Cairngorm National Park.  Trails with 'bite'

Wolftrax Mountain Bike Centre

www.basecampmtb.com

 

Daytime/evening trips through spectacular areas at the foot of the Cairngorms.  Meet the dogs and talk with the 'Musher'

Cairngorm Sled Dog Adventure Centre

www.sled-dogs.co.uk

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Guided wildlife excursions with a friendly, experienced local nature watcher.

Highland Wildlife & Bird Watch Safaris

mailto:steve.reddick@btinternet.com

 

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This award winning museum has a 1700's township with turf houses and open peat fires, a working croft with rare bread animals and farm machinery and an old tin school.  Cafe

Highland Folk Museum

http://highlandfolk.com

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Join the reindeer herder out on the hillside where the reindeer graze in their natural environment.

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

www.reindeer-company.demon.co.uk

 

 


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