Book : The Rough Guide
to Scottish Highlands and Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
Book : West Highland
Way: Map/Guide
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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.
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.
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.
The 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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