Kingussie, Highland - The Duke of Gordon Hotel - postcard c.1970s

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• Picture / Image:  The Duke of Gordon, Kingussie, Badenoch & Strathspay, Highland
• Publisher:  JB White (R2182)
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Kingussie (ⁱ/k??'ju?si/ king-EW-see; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich pronounced ['k??aun?? ? '?u?s??ç] ) is a small town in the Highland region of Scotland. It is one settlement in the Highland Council ward of Badenoch and Strathspey, and is the capital of the district of Badenoch. It lies beside the A9 road, although the old route of the A9 serves as the town's main street which has been bypassed since 1979. Kingussie is 42 miles (68 km) south of Inverness, 12 miles (19 km) south of Aviemore, and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Newtonmore, which is its greatest rival in the game of shinty.

The name ""Kingussie"" comes from the Gaelic, ""Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich"" which means ""Head of the Pine forest"".

The ruins of the early 18th century Ruthven Barracks (Historic Scotland; open to visitors at all times) lie near the original site of the village which was moved to avoid the flood plain of the River Spey. The Hanoverian Barracks were built on the site of Ruthven Castle, the seat of the Comyns, Lords of Badenoch in the Middle Ages.

For more info, see article on Kingussie Camanachd

According to the Guinness Book of Records 2005, Kingussie is World sport's most successful sporting team of all time, winning 20 consecutive leagues and going 4 years unbeaten at one stage in the early 1990s.[1]

The main railway line to Inverness passes through from Edinburgh, Glasgow and points south. Kingussie railway station is about 200 metres south east of the High Street. In the past few years, the TV series Monarch of the Glen has been filmed in and around the area of Kingussie. Ardverikie Estate, where Monarch of the Glen was filmed, is about 12 miles (19 km) from Kingussie. You can park in a lay-by across from the Gatehouse and hike back to the 'Big House'. It is about an 8-mile (13 km) round trip hike but is well worth the effort, especially if you are a Monarch of the Glen fan.

The Highland Wildlife Park is sited very close by. The Highland Folk Museum is in Newtonmore, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Kingussie.

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city/ region=kingussie

period=post-war (1945-present)

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size=standard (140x89 mm)