Kingussie
Kingussie is a village in the Badenoch and Strathspey ward of the Highland council area of Scotland. Historically in Inverness-shire, it lies beside the A9 road, although the old route of the A9 functions as the town's primary street which has actually been bypassed given that 1979. Kingussie is 42 miles (68 kilometres) south of Inverness, 12 miles (19 kilometres) south of Aviemore, and also 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) north of Newtonmore. The name "Kingussie" originates from the Gaelic, "Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich" which indicates "Head of the Pine woodland". The ruins of the very early 18th-century Ruthven Barracks (Historic Scotland; available to site visitors at all times) lie near the initial site of the village, which was transferred to stay clear of the flood plain of the River Spey. The Hanoverian Barracks were improved the site of Ruthven Castle, the seat of the Comyns, Lords of Badenoch in the Middle Ages.