Ruthven

Ruthven is a former settlement in Badenoch, in the council area, . It lies 0.5 miles south of , and 43 miles to the south of , in the former county of .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: settlement near Kingussie, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Ruthven, Badenoch

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kingussie railway station and The Dell.

Railway station
serves the town of , in the Council Area of . The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 71 miles 43 chains from , between and .

is a shinty stadium in the town of , Scotland. It is the home of Kingussie Camanachd and has been a shinty venue for almost 150 years.

Distillery
is a Scotch whisky distillery near the hamlet of Drumguish in the region of , close to the village of . It currently produces the SPEY single malt, BEINN DUBH Single malt and BYRON'S Hand crafted gin…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingussie and Newtonmore.

is a town in in the central Scottish Highlands, with a population of 1470 in 2020. The Spey valley here broadens into a "strath" as it emerges from the hills, and turns north.

Village
is a village of approximately 1100 inhabitants in Badenoch, within the council area of . The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland. is situated 3 miles west of Ruthven.

Village
is a village in , that lies on the east coast of the Marshes. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey area, around 3+1⁄2 miles east of , in the Spey valley. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ruthven.

Ruthven

Latitude
57.06667° or 57° 4′ north
Longitude
-4.03333° or 4° 2′ west
Elevation
896 feet (273 metres)
Open location code
9C9Q3X88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2638923
Wiki­data ID
Q2211151
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Ruthven” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Ruthven
  • Dutch: Ruthven
  • French: Ruthven
  • Georgian: რათვენი
  • German: Ruthven (Badenoch)
  • German: Ruthven
  • Irish: Ruadhainn, Bàideanach
  • Irish: Ruadhainn
  • Irish: Ruthven
  • Italian: Ruthven
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ruadhainn
  • Welsh: Ruadhainn
  • Welsh: Ruthven

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