Attractions
Within a few miles of Laggan
Kingussie and
Newtonmore - The Highland Folk Museum
located on
the A86 only 10-15 minutes drive from Laggan the museum has
two complementary venues; Am Fasgadh (Kingussie) and Turus
Tim (Newtonmore) which are only 21/2 miles apart. At Am
Fasgadh founded in 1935 the HFM gives a fascinating insight
into the way life was lived in the Highlands in days gone
by. Visit the Isle if Lewis Black House and discover the
many treasures the museum has to offer. Visit Turus Tim and
find on this 80-acre site how history is being brought to
life and the past is being rediscovered. Be amazed by the
ongoing reconstruction of a circa 1700 Highland Township,
built of turf, thatch, wood and stone.
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Waltzing Waters
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situated in Newtonmore.
Visit this indoor light and music spectacular. The
worlds most elaborate water, light and music
production. It is like nothing you have ever seen
before.
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Highland Wildlife Park
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on the B9152 just outside Kincraig the Park that
is part of the RZSS has an amazing variety of
Scottish wildlife. Step back in time as you meet
animals, which roamed the earth hundreds even
thousands of year ago. The park is open every
day (weather permitting)
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Clan MacPherson Museum
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Newtonmore you will find relics of Clan
chiefs and MacPherson families. This
includes jacobite relics, James MacPhersons
fiddle, Black chanter and the history of the
Clan MacPherson to the present day.
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Ruthven Barracks
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situated in Kingussie a stronghold site
since the 13th century, the present ruin
is all that remains of the government
barracks built in 1719 and destroyed by
the Jacobite army during the retreat
from Culloden in 1746. Open all year
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Working Sheepdogs
near
Kincraig - offer visitors a unique
opportunity to watch real working
dogs in action.
See up
to eight dogs working as a team
manoeuvering sheep and ducks through
various obstacles. Every dog has
it's own set of commands enabling
visitors to see how each dog
responds to its individual whistles.
Each move by the dogs is explained
by by their handler, Neil during the
45 minute demonstration.
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