The Silverfjord Hotel sits in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland just 10 miles south of Aviemore in the picturesque village of Kingussie. The hotel is just a stone's throw from the village main street where you will find a selection of interesting shops including essential food and pharmacy items, gifts, original art works and mementos to remind you of your visit to Kingussie.
Nearby Points of Interest
- The Highland Wildlife Park (6 mi)
- Experience Scottish wildlife as well as international endangered animals of mountains and tundra in the spectacular setting of the Highland Wildlife Park. Drive around the Main Reserve in your own car and then investigate the walk-round area by foot, looking out for the new Amur tigers!
- Ruthven Barracks (1 mi)
- Ruthven Barracks near Ruthven, Kingussie in Scotland are the smallest but best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising, set on an old castle mound. It comprises two large three-storey blocks occupying two sides of the enclosure each with two rooms per floor. The barracks and enclosing walls were loopholed for musket firing, and bastion towers were built at opposite corners.
- Highland Folk Museum (2 mi)
- The Highland Folk Museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier Highland peoples. Visitors to this living history Museum can learn how our Scottish Highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes, how they tilled the soil and how they dressed, in a friendly and welcoming environment. An award winning visitor attraction and a fun day out for everyone!
- Insh Marshes National Nature Reserve (2 mi)
- Insh Marshes National Nature Reserve is one of the most important wetlands in Europe. Enjoy a springtime stroll and look out for nesting lapwings, redshanks and curlews, or visit in the wintertime when the marsh floods.
- Cairngorm Mountain (22 mi)
- Rarest, highest, windiest, coldest.....the Cairngorms is a mountain range of extremes. Cairn Gorm Mountain, Britain's 6th highest, is your gateway to an ancient glacial landscape.
Nearby Activities
- Watersports (6 mi)
- Loch Insh water sports centre has everything from windsurfing, canoeing, fishing to mountain biking, skiing and archery. quite definately something for everyone!
- Golf (0 mi)
- The Kingussie Golf Course is set on upland terrain and offers moderately easy walking with a few short climbs at the 4th and 8th holes. In general the fairways are generous, but the course is deceptive. The position off the tee is an important consideration, often the key to a low score. The course is kept in immaculate condition and offers excellent fairways and greens. The course is suited to all levels of ability and provides an excellent test of shot making.
- Walking (1 mi)
- Kingussie is the perfect base for keen walkers with an abundance of choice for all ages and skill levels.
- Shinty (1 mi)
- Kingussie can justifiably claim to be the home of Shinty, an ancient sport which still plays a very important part in everyday local life. The shinty season runs from March - September with games being played most Saturdays at The Dell - just a short walk from the hotel. The Kingussie Club still reign supreme, having won The Championship 7 times in succession from 1996-2003. The Silverfjord Hotel is the proud home to the clubs' silverware.
- Snowsports (22 mi)
- Our location offer skiers & boarders a choice of venues, doubling your opportunities to get on to the snow and with different challenges, runs & routes.
Only 20 minutes drive away is the Cairngorms, Scotland’s premier ski area. Downhill, Snowboarding, Telemark and Nordic are all well catered for. Slightly further way, 45 minutes or so, is Nevis Range for a change of scenery.
Local Amenities
- Pharmacy (0 mi)
- There is a pharmacy on Kingussie main street.
- Grocery Store (0 mi)
- There is a grocery store on the main street which has a good selection of essentials and some interesting local produce
- Church (0 mi)
- Kingussie has a number of churches within the village:
The Roman Catholic Church - Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Columba
Kingussie Parish of the Church of Scotland
The Free Church
- Bank (0 mi)
- The Bank of Scotland has a branch on Kingussie main street, this also has an ATM.
Inverness
(43.8mi, 70.5km)
Head northwest on A82/Kenneth St toward Fairfield Ln.
At Telford Street Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A82, go through 3 roundabouts.
At Longman Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A9 heading to Aberdeen/Nairn/Perth/A96.
Take the A86 exit toward Kingussie/Spean Bridge/Fort William/A82/Newtonmore.
Turn right at A86, turn left at B970/Station Rd, continue to follow B970.Inverness Airport
(48.0mi, 77.2km)
Head north, turn left, left again and then right.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit, turn left at B9039.
Turn right at A96 and go through 2 roundabouts.
At Raigmore Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the A9 ramp to Perth.
Merge onto A9, take the A86 exit toward Kingussie/Spean Bridge/Fort William/A82/Newtonmore.
Turn right at A86 and turn left at B970/Station Rd continue to follow B970.Glasgow
(128.0mi, 206.0km)
Head east on Renfrew St toward Hope St, turn left at Hope St, turn right at Cowcaddens Rd. Left at N Hanover St.
Slight right at A804/Kyle St & follow A804, turn right at Castle St.
Turn left to merge onto M8 to M80/M73/Edinburgh & left at M80 (signs M80/Stirling).
At the r'bout, take the 1st exit onto A80/Hatchison St heading to Stirling, continue to follow A80.
Continue on M80, merge onto M9, at r'bout, take 2nd exit on A9 heading, Take the A86 exit Kingussie.
Turn left at A86.