Things To Do in and Around Kingussie
Shopping In Kingussie
Kingussie is a vibrant yet small town in the heart of the Scottish Highlands offering all grocery supplies. Butcher, papershop, bakery, delicatessen, chemist (photographic supplies), fashion, art gallery, internet cafe and gift shops
Kingussie also is the home to a rich variety of Restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Cafe's, Eateries and takeaways.
Around the Kingussie Area
There are many attractions within easy reach of Kingussie, you will find the nearby local Tourist Office just opposite within The Highland Folk Museum in Duke Street.
For the romantic, the heather clad hills, glens and mountains or the Insh marshes reserve hold a promise of long forgotten secret trysts.
For much more details about the wildlife to be found see the Wildlife section. Or why not try some of these local Visitor attractions during your stay here:-
Glenbogle
For those of you that have followed the tales of the inhabitants of Glenbogle!
This popoular BBC drama series was filmed at nearby Laggan Bridge, although the series has ended now, the local scenery will be familiar to fans of "Monarch of the Glen".
Highlands Wildlife Park - A Must!
One favorite which is worth a visit every time we are in the Highlands is the Highlands Wildlife Park. Drive and Walk around the reserve spotting the local wildlife including Highland cattle and Stags, monkeys, tigers, red pandas and most famously the only Polar Bears in Great Britian Mercedes and Walker. 5 Star day out for all ages. Great for photography. Please see the Gallery for photos on one of our many visits.
Staying in Duke Street, with the majestic Monadhleath Mountains immediately to your West & the Cairngorms to your East, you are at the heart of Scotland's newest National Park.
The Cairngorm National Park covers a huge area - including Britain's second highest mountain Ben Macdui, some of Europe's cleanest rivers and the Scottish Crossbill, a bird not found anywhere else in the world.
The Landscape is stunning, its history and formation breathtaking. The unique native woodland include Scots Pines, Birch, Least Willow (the world's smallest tree) and the rare and most delicate twinflower.
Outdoor Activates
A whole range of outdoor pursuits to suit all ages and abilities.
For the sporting enthusiasts amongst you, the list of activities is diverse and changes with the seasons. In the winter there are numerous ski centres. Ramblers will be tempted by hill walking, woodland walks and perhaps mountaineering and munro-bagging. We have water-sports of all kinds, several game pursuits - fishing, shooting and stalking. Other sports available in the area include: golf, pony trekking, tennis, bowls and even curling.
The list appears to be endless offering something for everyone, even gliding through the crystal clear air when conditions allow.
Click here for visitors wishing to enjoy golf at the Kingussie Golf Course.