Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Ruthven Barracks
In or near Newtonmore.
Ruthven Barracks — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie · 1.0 km
About
Ruthven Barracks is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Place summary
Ruthven Barracks is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. The barracks were built in the 18th century and are a significant example of military architecture from that period. The site offers insights into the military history of Scotland and the strategic importance of the area. Visitors can explore the remains of the barracks and the surrounding landscape, which provides a glimpse into the region's historical context.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0722, -4.0394
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH21 1ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1229
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie — 1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Ruthven
Villages · 0.7 km
St Columba's Church, High Street, Kingussie
Historic churches · 1.0 km
MacKenzie Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Force K6 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Kingussie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Highland Fieldcraft Training Memorial Bench
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Kingussie
Villages · 1.2 km
Church of Our Lady and St Columba, Newtonmore Road, Kingussie
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Kingussie camping & aire Croila Croft
Campsites · 1.3 km
Beinn Bhuidhe
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Comic Crags
Climbing & bouldering crags · 1.8 km
The Speyside Distillery
Distilleries · 2.2 km
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Force K6 Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruthven Barracks?
- Ruthven Barracks is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH21 1ES).
- What is Ruthven Barracks?
- Ruthven Barracks — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland.
- How do I get to Ruthven Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Kingussie, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH21 1ES.
- When was Ruthven Barracks built?
- Built or established in 1229.
- How do I get to Ruthven Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Kingussie, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH21 1ES.