Ruthven Barracks – Kingussie Town Centre loop from Kingussie

Hiking trails & Routes

Ruthven Barracks – Kingussie Town Centre loop from Kingussie

Easy

4.9

(10)

hikers

Ruthven Barracks – Kingussie Town Centre loop from Kingussie

01:24

5.35km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.18 km

Ruthven Barracks

Highlight • Castle

Occupying a prominent position above the town of Kingussie, Ruthven Barracks is a spectacular sight. The ruins are wonderfully well preserved and entrance is free. On a good day, a …

Tip by

3.76 km

Kingussie railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

Sustrans Millennium Milepost (type: Mills) metal sculpture. One of many placed throughout the UK National Cycle Network.

Tip by

4.15 km

Kingussie Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Kingussie is a lively town and a good base for exploring the sensational Northern Cairngorms. Nestled in the Spey Valley, the town enjoys gorgeous scenery but is a little bit …

Tip by

4.67 km

Sugar Bowl Coffee & Gifts

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly staff, great coffee and food and a nice atmosphere. Cycle friendly but no bike parking other than against the wall and locked to a pipe in King street.

Tip by

5.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.32 km

1.47 km

1.30 km

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

594 m

548 m

410 m

370 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

5°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 4, 2023,Ruthven Barracks Kingussie

Sat at the Barricks for a good while stunning scenery..

August 14, 2023,Zur Ruine Ruthven Barracks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Of course, the Highlands also include ruins. This one used to be a barracks used by the British and English army against the Scottish rebellion. After the failed Jacobite uprising in 1715, the British King George II had several bases built to monitor the Highlands. This one was completed in 1721. In 1745, the barracks successfully repelled an attack by …

Showing Translation