Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie - Wee Guides to Scotland castles and mansions

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Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie

Goblinshead

130 Inveresk Rd
Musselburgh
EH21 7AY
SCOTLAND

Nothing remains, except substantial earthworks, of a 13th-century castle of the Comyns, later held by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch, as the chief stronghold of his lordship. In 1451 the castle passed to the Gordon, Earl of Huntly, but in that year it was sacked by John MacDonald, Earl of Ross. It was rebuilt by 1459 when James II visited. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at the castle. It was twice damaged by fire, and in 1689 attacked by Jacobites. In 1718 the castle was demolished and replaced by a barracks, for Hanoverian troops, on the earthworks of the old castle. It was held by government forces in 1746, but was eventually taken and burnt by Jacobite forces. It was not restored, and the buildings are ruinous.

Directions:	Off A9, 1 mile S of Kingussie, Highland.
Ownership:	HS		Ord. Survey Map Ref:	NN 764997 35
Open:	Open all year.
Key:	P	Click Here for explanation of Key and other abreviations

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