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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..
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
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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
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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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