Kingussie

Kingussie (/kɪŋˈjsi/ king-YOO-see; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich pronounced [ˈkʲʰaun̪ˠə ˈʝuːs̪ɪç]) is a small town 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 serves as the town's main street which has been bypassed since 1979. Kingussie is 42 miles (68 kilometres) south of Inverness, 12 mi (19 km) south of Aviemore, and 3 mi (5 km) north of Newtonmore.

Kingussie
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Ghiùthsaich
  • Scots: Kineussie
Kingussie Market Cross near the railway station
Kingussie
Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area
Population1,470 (mid-2020 est.)
LanguageEnglish
Scottish Gaelic
OS grid referenceNH755005
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKINGUSSIE
Postcode districtPH21
Dialling code01540
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
  • Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
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