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Ruthven Barracks

Name: Ruthven Barracks
Rating: 2

Recommended by 64 cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Kingussie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Inch and Kincraig loop from Kingussie – Cairngorms National Park

25.4km

01:30

150m

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2. Insh Marshes Nature Reserve loop from Kincraig — Cairngorms National Park

24.3km

01:25

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Insh Marshes & Glen Feshie loop from Kingussie — Cairngorms National Park

29.4km

02:05

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Amy

February 21, 2022

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.

erwinsikkens_com

August 5, 2025

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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Mike Ashley

July 23, 2019

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.

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Elevation 230 m

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Location: Kingussie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Ruthven Barracks

1. Inch and Kincraig loop from Kingussie – Cairngorms National Park

2. Insh Marshes Nature Reserve loop from Kincraig — Cairngorms National Park

3. Insh Marshes & Glen Feshie loop from Kingussie — Cairngorms National Park

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