The Free Church Manse guide to the Kingussie area

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The Free Church Manse guide to the Kingussie area

Food Scene

Great curry - does takeaway too.
Mehmood's Curry House
30 Main St
Great curry - does takeaway too.
Home baking and more in the heart of town.
The Sugarbowl
30 High St
Home baking and more in the heart of town.
The Old Post Office Gallery and Cafe has an Italian/Scottish vibe and some very delicious cakes :-)
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Kincraig
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The Old Post Office Gallery and Cafe has an Italian/Scottish vibe and some very delicious cakes :-)
Pub grub and a carvery at the weekend.
McInnes House Hotel
Newtonmore Road
Pub grub and a carvery at the weekend.
Lovely local food. BYOB and be sure to book in advance.
Cafe Bistro
57High St
Lovely local food. BYOB and be sure to book in advance.
Great food and wine at The Cross. Booking essential. £££ but worth the pennies :-) A great place for a celebration meal.
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The Cross
Ardbroilach Road
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Great food and wine at The Cross. Booking essential. £££ but worth the pennies :-) A great place for a celebration meal.
Lovely cafe in Newtonmore - reward yourself with cake after walking there from Kingussie....?
The Wild Flour
Main Street
Lovely cafe in Newtonmore - reward yourself with cake after walking there from Kingussie....?

Essentials

Great local butcher with fresh Scottish produce.
Gow George
King Street
Great local butcher with fresh Scottish produce.
Stock up on basics - everything you will need for self catering.
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Co-op Food - Kingussie - High Street
24 High St
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Stock up on basics - everything you will need for self catering.
Supermarket in Aviemore
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Tesco Metro
10 Tomnahurich St
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Supermarket in Aviemore
Local post office - based in the Post Box store on Main Street
Kingussie Post Office
King Street
Local post office - based in the Post Box store on Main Street
Local pharmacy in case you need any TLC :-)
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Boots
1-11 Academy St
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Local pharmacy in case you need any TLC :-)
Low cost grocery store in Aviemore.
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ALDI
Unit 3 Santa Claus Drive
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Low cost grocery store in Aviemore.

Arts & Culture

Great look into how people lived in Scotland from the 1700s- 1960s
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Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie Rd
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Great look into how people lived in Scotland from the 1700s- 1960s
Local art gallery that shows art from local artists. Free of charge and worth a wee visit.
The Iona Gallery
Local art gallery that shows art from local artists. Free of charge and worth a wee visit.
Beautiful photography of the local area and beyond by Ed Smith. Great place to buy photo cards and gifts to remember your stay in the Cairngorm.
Eleven41 Gallery
35 High St
Beautiful photography of the local area and beyond by Ed Smith. Great place to buy photo cards and gifts to remember your stay in the Cairngorm.

Parks & Nature

One of Europe's most important wetland areas. Super for bird watching.
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RSPB - Insh Marshes
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One of Europe's most important wetland areas. Super for bird watching.
Lovely walking in Glen Feshie - at the Western end there's a sculpture trail and Feshie Bridge is a popular spot for a dip in the river....brrrr!
Glenfeshie Forest
Lovely walking in Glen Feshie - at the Western end there's a sculpture trail and Feshie Bridge is a popular spot for a dip in the river....brrrr!
Lovely spot for walking and rambling.
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Loch Insh
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Lovely spot for walking and rambling.
Network of trails in the forest and into Glenfeshie.
Drumguish
Network of trails in the forest and into Glenfeshie.
Lovely walk from Kingussie.
Loch Gynack
Lovely walk from Kingussie.
Beautiful lochside trail of c.5k in the caledonian pine woodlands. Good shout if it's a wee bit rainy or windy!
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Loch an Eilein
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Beautiful lochside trail of c.5k in the caledonian pine woodlands. Good shout if it's a wee bit rainy or windy!
Local trails take you up Creag Bheag just behind the house. It's well worth the effort as the views up and down the valley are really very lovely. FYI the record for the hill run is around 30mins ;-)
Creag Bheag
Local trails take you up Creag Bheag just behind the house. It's well worth the effort as the views up and down the valley are really very lovely. FYI the record for the hill run is around 30mins ;-)

Sightseeing

Sight of historical significance: Ruthven Barracks were built by George II’s government between 1719 and 1721 following the Jacobite rising of 1715. They were to house garrison infantry to police the area and enforce the Disarming Act of 1716.
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Ruthven Barracks
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Sight of historical significance: Ruthven Barracks were built by George II’s government between 1719 and 1721 following the Jacobite rising of 1715. They were to house garrison infantry to police the area and enforce the Disarming Act of 1716.

Entertainment & Activities

Network of mountain bike forest trails covering 20 miles, suitable for all abilities.
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Laggan Wolftrax Mountain Biking Trail Centre
7 Forestry Houses
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Network of mountain bike forest trails covering 20 miles, suitable for all abilities.
The home of pony trekking in Scotland - trekking and riding for all ages.
Highland Horse Fun
The home of pony trekking in Scotland - trekking and riding for all ages.
Range of outdoor activities in the Cairngorms.
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G2 Outdoor
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Range of outdoor activities in the Cairngorms.
Golf course with stunning Cairngorm views.
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Kingussie Golf Club
Gynack Road
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Golf course with stunning Cairngorm views.
Tours of this artisan distillery must be booked in advance.
Speyside Distillery
Tours of this artisan distillery must be booked in advance.
Range of water sports and outdoor activities for all.
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
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Range of water sports and outdoor activities for all.
Family friendly "orienteering" around the nearby town of Newtonmore as you search for over 100 brightly painted wildcat sculptures that are often remarkably tricky to spot!
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The Wildcat Centre
Main Street
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Family friendly "orienteering" around the nearby town of Newtonmore as you search for over 100 brightly painted wildcat sculptures that are often remarkably tricky to spot!
A cinema in the conference centre of the MacDonald Hotel in Aviemore. Cheap and cheerful. Great for rainy days!
Spey Valley Cinema
A cinema in the conference centre of the MacDonald Hotel in Aviemore. Cheap and cheerful. Great for rainy days!
Local art gallery that also has glass making workshops with Ann - a really lovely way to spend an afternoon or morning.
Fused and Light
100 High St
Local art gallery that also has glass making workshops with Ann - a really lovely way to spend an afternoon or morning.
Only an hour from Kingussie - when the snow plays in the winter head over for some skiing and in the summer take the gondola to the top and bike back down. Or simply enjoy the view ;-)
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Nevis Range Mountain Resort
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Only an hour from Kingussie - when the snow plays in the winter head over for some skiing and in the summer take the gondola to the top and bike back down. Or simply enjoy the view ;-)
Around an hour from Kingussie enjoy skiing on the Lecht. A great place for learning your snow craft....
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Lecht 2090
Lecht Road
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Around an hour from Kingussie enjoy skiing on the Lecht. A great place for learning your snow craft....
Rothiemurchus estate has a variety of activities: walks; biking; clay pigeon shooting; fishing andwildlife watching. It also has farm shop and gallery.
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Rothiemurchus
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Rothiemurchus estate has a variety of activities: walks; biking; clay pigeon shooting; fishing andwildlife watching. It also has farm shop and gallery.
A very popular trip - especially with the youngsters. Find out about reindeers and get up close and personal!
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Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
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A very popular trip - especially with the youngsters. Find out about reindeers and get up close and personal!
One of the most popular local picnic spots. Safe place for some wild swimming and also the location of Loch Morlich watersports centre where you can kayak, paddle board and sail.
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Loch Morlich
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One of the most popular local picnic spots. Safe place for some wild swimming and also the location of Loch Morlich watersports centre where you can kayak, paddle board and sail.
Apparently Dalwhinnie is Scotland's highest distillery - enjoy tours and tastings :-) You can always take the train so that you can enjoy a tipple....
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Dalwhinnie Distillery
General Wade's Military Road
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Apparently Dalwhinnie is Scotland's highest distillery - enjoy tours and tastings :-) You can always take the train so that you can enjoy a tipple....

Getting Around

Train station Kingussie.
Kingussie station
Ruthven Road
Train station Kingussie.
Bus stop for local buses.
Duke of Gordon Hotel station
Bus stop for local buses.