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Kingussie & Newtonmore
The gracious old Speyside towns of Kingussie (kin- yew- see) and Newtonmore sit at the
foot of the great heather-clad humps known as the Monadhliath Mountains. The towns are
best known as the home of the excellent Highland Folk Museum.

Detour:
Glen Affric
Glen Affric, one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland, extends deep into the hills beyond the village of Cannich.
The upper reaches of the glen, now designated as Glen Affric National Nature Reserve ( www.glenafric.org ) , is
a scenic wonderland of shimmering lochs, rugged mountains and native Scots pine, home to pine marten, wildcat,
otter, red squirrel and golden eagle.
About 4 miles southwest of Cannich is Dog Falls , a scenic spot where the River Affric squeezes through a nar-
row, rocky gorge. A waymarked walking trail leads here easily from Dog Falls car park.
The road continues beyond Dog Falls to a parking area and picnic site at the eastern end of Loch Affric where
there are several short walks along the river and the loch shore. The circuit of Loch Affric (10 miles, allow five
hours) follows good paths right around the loch and takes you deep into the heart of some very wild scenery.

Sights & Activities

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HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM
( 01540-673551; www.highlandfolk.mus eum; Kingussie Rd, Newtonmore; 10.30am-5.30pm Apr-
Aug, 11am-4.30pm Sep & Oct) The open-air Highland Folk Museum comprises a collection of
historical buildings and relics revealing many aspects of Highland culture and lifestyle.
Laid out like a farming township, it has a community of traditional thatch-roofed cottages,
a sawmill, a schoolhouse, a shepherd's bothy (hut) and a rural post office. Actors in period
costume give demonstrations of woodcarving, spinning and peat-fire baking. You'll need
at least two to three hours to make the most of a visit here.

RUTHVEN BARRACKS
(HS; 24hr) Ruthven Barracks was one of four garrisons built by the British government
after the first Jacobite rebellion of 1715, as part of a Hanoverian scheme to take control of
the Highlands. Ironically, the barracks were last occupied by Jacobite troops awaiting the

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