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| Title: |
Ruthven Barracks |
| Description: |
Ruthven Barracks sits on a natural mound alongside the main north/south road in the highlands - now the A9 - and was radically rebuilt by the
government after the Jacobite uprisings. The buildings seen today were completed in 1721 on the remains of earlier forts and castles. The
barracks are located near Newtonmore at a strategic central point in the transport network of the highlands and are floodlit at night.
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| Date: |
September 2008 |
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| Title: |
Ruthven Barracks - Troop Accommodation |
| Description: |
The barracks contains two blocks for the troops with up to 120 men being stationed at any one time. This view shows one of the
main blocks.
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| Date: |
September 2008 |
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| Title: |
Ruthven Barracks - Stables |
| Description: |
Stables were added for horses which became more important as the road network was improved - a key feature in the governments plans
to crush the Jacobite movement.
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| Date: |
September 2008 |
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| Title: |
Ruthven Barracks - Entrance |
| Description: |
This view shows the main entrance at the top of the mound. The barrack blocks can be seen behind the enclosing wall.
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| Date: |
September 2008 |
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| Title: |
Ruthven Barracks - Outer Walls |
| Description: |
The outer walls are mostly intact on the northern side. The scale of the building can be clearly seen in this view looking
towards Newtonmore showing the defences.
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| Date: |
September 2008 |
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