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( 01540-673675; www.eagleviewguesthouse.co.uk ; Perth Rd, Newtonmore; r per per-
son £36-38; ) The family-friendly Eagleview is one of the nicest places to stay in
the area, with beautifully decorated bedrooms, super-king-size beds, spacious bathrooms
with power showers, and nice little touches such as wall-mounted flatscreen TVs,
cafetières with real coffee on your hospitality tray and real milk rather than that yucky
UHT stuff.
B&B
Homewood Lodge££
( 01540-661507; www.homewood-lodge-kingussie.co.uk ; Newtonmore Rd, Kingussie; r
per person £25-30; ) This elegant Victorian lodge on the western outskirts of Kingussie
offers double rooms with exquisite views of the Cairngorms - a nice way to wake up in
the mornings! The owners are committed to recycling and energy efficiency, and have cre-
ated a mini-nature reserve in the garden.
Hermitage££
( 01540-662137; www.thehermitage-scotland.com ; Spey St, Kingussie; s/d from £38/78;
) The five-bedroom Hermitage is a lovely old house with plenty of character, filled
with Victorian period features - ask for room 5, with double bed, Chesterfield sofa, and a
view of the hills. The lounge has deep sofas ranged by a log fire, and there are good views
of the Cairngorms from the breakfast room and garden.
B&B
RESTAURANT
The Cross£££
( 01540-661166; www.thecross.co.uk ; Tweed Mill Brae, off Ardbroilach Rd, Kingussie;
3-course dinner £55; dinner Tue-Sat, closed Jan; ) Housed in a converted water
mill, the Cross is one of the finest restaurants in the Highlands. The intimate, low-raftered
dining room has an open fire and a patio overlooking the stream, and serves a daily-chan-
ging menu of fresh Scottish produce accompanied by a superb wine list.
If you want to stay the night, there are eight stylish rooms (double or twin £110 to
£140) to choose from.
Getting There & Away
Bus
Kingussie and Newtonmore are served by Scottish Citylink ( Click here ) buses:
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