Kingussie
Things to do in Kingussie, The Highlands
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Kingussie draws visitors primarily for two things: the Highland Wildlife Park, rated 4.6 from around 3,900 reviews, and G2 Adventure Hub, which scores 4.9 from over 1,000 reviews. The wildlife park offers close encounters with animals from across the highlands and beyond; the adventure hub focuses on outdoor activity and challenge. Together they make this a destination for families and active visitors rather than a quiet retreat, and the town has accommodation to match—a dozen or so hotels and guest houses, plus a campsite with cabins.
For eating, the Old Post Office Cafe Gallery is rated 4.9 from around 550 reviews and doubles as a gallery space. The town's two main draws sit alongside each other in terms of what they offer: accessible, well-reviewed attractions that draw steady visitor traffic and positive responses. This is not a place to come for solitude or to escape crowds, but for a concentrated dose of activity and encounter with Scottish highland wildlife and landscape.
Where to stay in Kingussie(12)
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Where to stay ranges from larger establishments like the Duke Of Gordon Hotel (4.0 from 764 reviews) and Columba House Hotel with its own restaurant, to smaller guest houses and converted family homes. McInnes House, Sonnhalde Guest House, and the two highly-rated smaller hotels—The Osprey and The Silverfjord, both scoring 4.9—cluster at the upper end of the ratings. Kingussie Garden Cabins offers an alternative if you prefer a campsite base.
Arden House
Newtonmore Road, Kingussie
Avondale House
Newtonmore Road, Kingussie
Columba House Hotel & Garden Restaurant
Manse Road, Kingussie
Duke Of Gordon Hotel
Newtonmore Road, Kingussie
Greystones B&B
Acres Road, Kingussie
McInnes House rooms with breakfast
Newtonmore Road, Kingussie
Soillerie House
Soillerie House, Kingussie
Sutherlands Guest House
Old Distillery Road, Kingussie
Things to Do in Kingussie(2)
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Where to Eat in Kingussie(1)
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Attractions Near Kingussie
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1 mi
Loch Insh Watersport and Activity Centre
Kincraig · ⭐ 4.6
3 mi
Cairngorm Quad Bikes
Aviemore · ⭐ 5.0
6 mi
Treezone
Aviemore · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Highland Folk Museum
Newtonmore · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Strathspey Railway
Aviemore · ⭐ 4.6
7 mi
Outdoor Discovery
Aviemore · ⭐ 3.5
10 mi
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
Aviemore · ⭐ 4.7
Cairngorm Sleddog Centre
Aviemore · ⭐ 4.7
Camping in Kingussie(1)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Kingussie
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Loch Insh Lodges
3 cottages
Kintulloch
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £493
Kirkstone Lodge
3 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,937
Langside
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £433
Stag’s Hide
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,272
The Pines
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £493
No.76
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £527
27 Aviemore Holiday Park
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £517
Common questions about Kingussie
How many campsites are there in Kingussie?
We list 1 campsites in and around Kingussie, of which 1 offer glamping.
Where can I stay in Kingussie?
We list 12 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Kingussie.
What is there to do in Kingussie?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Kingussie.
Where can I eat in Kingussie?
We list 1 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Kingussie.
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