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What to do in and around Glenshee                                      Back
 
On this page we suggest some ideas of things that members visiting Scotland may wish to do in Glenshee and the surrounding area:

 

Visit the Clan MacThomas sites. 

 

Information for Walkers

 

Take lunch or tea or buy a gift at Wee House of Glenshee.

Gift Shop, Information Centre and Tea Room.  

 

Play Golf on the Dalmunzie Estate, Spittal of Glenshee

 

Other activities on the Dalmunzie Estate, Spittal of Glenshee.

Shooting/Dry Stalking/Fishing/Walking/Estate Tours. 

 

Gulabin Lodge Outdoor Centre, Spittal of Glenshee.

Activities for all ages all year around. 

 

Glenshee Ski & Snowboard Centre.

Snowsports in winter/Chair lift in summer, Café 

 

Glenshee Kirk/Kirkmichael Kirk.

Includes service information.  

 

Geocaching around Glenshee - plenty to find.

Try the Haggis Highway - one is very close to home!  

 

Geocaching - take the GeoTour around the Cateran Trail.

Make your walk more interesting. 

 

Persie Distillery at Auchenflower, A93 North of Bridge of Cally.

Glenshee's first (legal) gin distillery - opened August 2016. !!! New !!!

 

Strathardle Highland Games, Kirkmichael in late August.

Exact date on Website.

 

Glenisla Games, Forter in Mid/Late August.

Exact date on Website.  

 

Other Highland Games in Scotland. 

 

Visit the Glenshee Archaeology Project on the A93 just South of the Clan Land - only active at certain times of the year - see News. 

 

Adventure at the Compass Christian Outdoor Centre, Glenshee.

Climbing, Walking, Kayaking, Orienteering and much more.  

 

Glenmarkie Riding Centre, Glenisla.

Horse riding lessons and treks. 

 

Classic Car Hire, Folda, Glenisla.

Why not treat yourself to a day out in a classic convertible! 

 

Mountain Summits - year round mountain based activities

 

Visit a local artist's studio in Ballintuim - Trevor Taylor.                  

Advance booking is required. 

 

Perthshire Open Studios - early every September

Visit artist's studios across Perthshire - try the Orange route. 

 

Kindrogan Field Centre (FSC), Enochdhu.

Courses in Natural History and Nature & the Arts for everyone.     

 

Edradour Distillery, Pitlochry - Shop & distillery tours.

Scotland's smallest distillery.  

 

Other Distilleries - link to a map of all the whisky distilleries in Scotland and information about each of them. !!! New !!!

 

Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry.

A different show each day of the week during the summer season. 

 

Press the button to view other events in Pitlochry - this information was originally prepared for our 2014 Gathering in Pitlochry. 

 

Visit a Scottish Wildwife Trust reserve - 120 to choose from. We suggest Loch of the Lowes near Dunkeld, see their breeding ospreys.   

 

Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig - visit the Wildcats.

A bit of a journey but interesting.

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For things to do further afield please try one of these websites:

 

"What's On?" in the Cairngorm National Park - choose the magazine or the calendar. 

 

National Trust Scotland -lots of properties to visit including the stunning Mar Lodge in Braemar.  

 

Things to do in Highland Perthshire. 

 

Take the North Coast 500 road trip. 

 

Welcome Scotland - things to do in Perthshire and Angus. 

 

Visit Scotland - "Do and See" Search.

 

Culloden Battlefield Experience near Inverness.

New visitor and exhibition centre. Tour the battlefield.

 

Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre - near Stirling.

Enjoy a 3D experience bringing Scottish History to life.  

 
Added 22/06/2016
Last Updated 23/11/2018