The incredible ruins of Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie in The Highlands of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Visible from the A9 road between Perth and Inverness these ruins are well worth the detour! Earlier castles dating to the 13th century underly this ruined barracks built by The British Government in the 1700’s to control the Highlands and put down any Jacobite risings, but learn more in this short virtual tour! #scotland #highlands #highlandsofscotland #inverness #ruthven #visitscotland #kingussie

Ruthven Barracks were built between 1719 and 1721 by George I’s government following the Jacobite rising of 1715 to house garrison infantry and enforce the Disarming Act of 1716. They stand on the site of medieval castles of the Comyns and the Gordons, with only the well remaining. Dominating the head of the Spey valley, the barracks could hold about 120 men in two three-storey buildings. Towers at opposite corners housed officers' quarters, a guardroom, prison, bakehouse, and brewhouse. Stables

Ruthven Barracks, Ruthven, Badenoch, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Full 4K version on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/O7OyHn-C7PA The first castle (fortified structure) was built on the hilltop site in 1229, possibly by the Comyns. During the 13th century the castle was held by the Lords of Badenoch, chiefs of Clan Comyn. It was used as a base by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan who was known as the "Wolf of Badenoch", the younger son of King Robert II of Scotland. The first castle at Ruthven wa

Ruthven Barracks, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Fancy a virtual tour of these historic barracks? Pop over to my YouTube channel ‘VisitScotlandTours’ to learn more about the last Jacobite battle fought in Scotland. #scotland #visitscotland #historytime #vacation #outlandertiktok #outlander #outlanderfans #jacobite #jacobites #bonnieprincecharlie #culloden #cullodenbattlefield #clans #jamiefraser #samheughan #scotlandtiktok #scottish #scottishtiktok #tour #virtualtour #tourguide #history #historybuff #h