Welcome to Arden House, Kingussie in the heart of Scotland's largest National Park. A Red Squirrel taken in the garden of Arden House, January 2008. Arden House is situated at the West End of Kingussie, within easy walking distance of the Town Centre with it's wide range of facilities. Set in it's own garden grounds with a large private car park, the house, which is built of local stone, is a lovely example of a Scottish Victorian Villa. It retains many period features and has been sympathetically refurbished and upgraded and now offers modern standards of comfort. There are Five bedrooms including a ground floor en-suite (with bath and shower) suitable for assisted wheelchair access (one step at front door) a King-size Victorian Bedroom and a Four Poster Bedroom. The comfortable rooms are decorated to a high standard with television, DVD player, hospitality tray and radio alarm clock and offer those little home from home comforts. There is a large guest lounge, with an open fire on cold evenings, where guests may wish to use the books, games and cards or relax whilst watching TV or a DVD of your choice. Guests are welcome to come and go as they please during the day. Tomatin - Luxury Kingsize Victorian Bedroom. Step back in time in our Victorian Bedroom, En-Suite Bathroom with Victorian Roll Top bath. Traditionally decorated to a very high standard. Guests are free to use the scented bubble baths and Salts provided. This room is perfect for those that want that little bit of luxury and this is the only bedroom in the house with Sky Freeview. Drumguish - Four Poster Room. One Double Room with a Four Poster Bed and En-Suite Shower, Toilet and Trouser Press. Twin Room with En-Suite Shower and Toilet. And on our ground floor there is the Dalwhinnie family/disabled room, which can sleep up to 4 people, this room has a double bed and two single beds, it is en-suite with a low level bath and overhead shower and toilet. This room is ideal for families, groups and couples. We pride ourselves on caring for our Guests. A full Scottish Breakfast is offered together with Fresh Fruit, Yoghurts, Porridge and Cereals or a Continental Breakfast as a lighter option, and we will endeavour to cater for special diets with a little notice. Dinner is served in the elegant dinning room offering home cooked meals using local produce and cooked on a Farmhouse Range. We ask that Dinner is booked prior to arrival as all our food is freshly prepared. A warm welcome awaits you together with excellent facilities and the very best hospitality

WINTER SUMMER ACTIVITIES. Kingussie is part of the newly created Cairngorms National Park and there are so many activities available it is not easy to decide what to do first. Here is a small list to start with: From Kingussie, there are several different skiing areas, which can all be reached in a day. The nearest is the famous Cairngorm Mountain Ski Area (approximately 18 miles North) and further East is the popular Lecht resort. From Kingussie, there are walks for all ages and abilities. The Cairngorm and Monadliath mountains are a short distance away together with beautiful walks around the many Lochs and forests in the area. There are plenty of guide books/leaflets available to find the walk to suite you. Wildlife/Birdwatching: the Osprey Center at the Boat of Garten is renowned for the Osprey as the popularity at Loch Garten continues to soar. In 2006 three chicks were sucessfully reared at the reserve by resident Lovebirds Henry and EJ. This is not the only wildlife that can be found in the area, Red Squirrels, Golden Eagles, and many other fantastic wildlife can be found in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Spey is one of the finest rivers in Scotland for Salmon and Trout fishing. There are also many Lochs close by and a fish farm for all ages to enjoy. Fishing permits can be arranged locally. Golfers heaven with an 18 hole course at Kingussie, Newtonmore, Boat of Garten to name but a few in the area. Also Scotlands new and exclusive Championship Golf Course, Spey Valley in Aviemore only opened in 2006. HORSERIDING / TREKING : An alternative way to see the beautiful Mountains, Lochs and Countryside. The nearest centre is at Newtonmore and there is also one at Alvie Stables. If water sports are for you then we have Loch Insh and Loch Morlich where you can windsurf, sail, canoe or just splash about. Both centres have hiring facilities together with full instruction packages. MOUNTAIN BIKING / CYCLING: Take in the countryside and views by exploring some of the trails and tracks in the area, stopping off for a picnic by the side of the river or Loch. Hiring of bikes can be arranged locally as well as any bike repairs that are needed. Just a few miles up the road we have the world famous WolfTrax, this is a man made course suitable for all levels. This course is used by many in preparation for the world mountain bike championships which are being held in Fort William in 2007, only 45 miles away. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING / STALKING: If this is your way of relaxing, there are plenty of Estates where we can arrange a days Stalking or an hours Clay Pigeon Shooting. We can arrange any of the above activities and we have storage for bikes, ski's etc and a small drying room for those damp days.

We are conveniently located 2 to 3 hundred yards (300 metres) from the centre of Kingussie and from the railway station. From the A9 - (Heading North) Leave the A9 at the Kingussie turn off. Turn left where the slip road meets the main road and follow it into the village. Straight on at the traffic lights, past the gardens on your left and we are on the right just after the large hotel. Heading South on the A9 - Again, leave the A9 at the Kingussie turn off, but turn right at the main road and pass under the A9. Then as above, straight on at the traffic lights etc. From the Railway Station - Turn left past the fountain as you exit the station and follow the road past the primary school on your left and the gardens on your right. Turn left at the main road, walk about 40 yards, Arden House is on your right hand side. If you would like picking up or droppong off please let us know.

Tariff (Dependent on Season). En-suite B B from £28:00 per person per night based on 2 people sharing a room. Evening meals from £15:00 per head for 3 courses. Packed lunch £4:50 p/p. Single supplement applies. Discounts available for group bookings and stays of 5 days or over. FOR GUESTS' COMFORT, ARDEN HOUSE IS A NON-SMOKING HOUSE. Please note that our Cancellation Policy is 5 Days Notice prior to arrival or full payment is required. For all enquiries and bookings, please email: enquiries1@arden-house.info or call us on 01540 661369

Assisted wheelchair access for residents. Julia Paul and Barbara Les Short. Newtonmore Road Kingussie PH21 1HE. We now have a Restricted Hotel Licence. Telephone: +44 (0) 1540 661369 E-mail: enquiries@arden-house.info. Site by RossWeb, Kingussie

 Dinner may be served in the room
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Clock/radio
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set