Ruthven Barracks
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 62 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park
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Ruthven Barracks is an incredibly well-preserved ruin that tells of turbulent times. Built after the Jacobite rising of 1715, the barracks were later destroyed by the Jacobites after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Today they are a scheduled monument managed by Historic Environment Scotland and free to visit any time.
February 21, 2022
Even without any background or knowledge, the Ruthven Barracks are impressive and not to be missed on your bike ride around Kingussie. The well-preserved ruins are free to visit.
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•August 5, 2025
Easy stop to walk over to Ruthven Barracks ruins. This site used to be a castle until it was burned down and a the barracks built later as a garrison.
July 23, 2019
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