Four Seasons

Winter

Glenshee’s wild mountainous terrain makes it one of Scotlands most popular ski areas. Home to the country’s largest skiing centre and some of the most breathtaking winter mountainous scenery Scotland has to offer. Glenshee Ski Centre operates the largest lift system in Britain with no less than 38 runs over three valleys for skiers and boarders of all standards.

Wildlife can be spotted at this time of year as herds of wild red deer can often be seen foraging for food aboveDalmunzie on the flanks on Ben Gulabin mountain. If you are lucky you may sight a golden eagle or other birds of prey soaring and hunting over the high heathery ground.

But the best thing about Winter is returning to the hotel to enjoy a cosy spot beside the fire and perhaps a wee dram.

Spring

The skis are packed away in favour of hiking boots and bicycles. Enjoy many gentle rambles in the crisp countryside or simply admire the abundance of flora and fauna which adorns the hillsides.

The landscape changes to soothing shades of green and blue. Everywhere there are relaxing views of blossoming trees, daffodils and green mountains below the sparkling clear sky.

At this time of year the Glens behind Dalmunzie are calling and you can enjoy one or more of the many walks in our immediate vicinity.

Summer

Summer is the time to make the most of what Glenshee has to offer in terms of:

The Central Location: enjoy the local Deeside Tourist Route: a popular route from Perth to Aberdeen which goes through Glenshee to Royal Deeside and was once one of the most notorious roads in Britain with the feared Devils Elbow and its 1 in 3 gradient. Today the route has been greatly upgraded and makes a very scenic drive. Or visit local distilleries and see how some of the world's finest whiskies are made.

Activities: If you prefer a more active day out, enjoy a game of golf on the course, fish for brown trout and salmon on local lochs and rivers, or follow a mountain bike trail and enjoy the magnificent views and fresh and clean air.

Hillwalking: for experienced hillwalkers there are many fine mountains to choose from – including the Cairnwell, Carn a Gheoidh, Glas Maol, Creag Leacach, Glas Tulaichean and Ben Gulabin. The Cateran trail passes Dalmunzie: This is a circular, waymarked walking route ( 63 miles/103km) through the Perthshire and Angus glens, including Glenshee. Follows the paths used by the 15th century cattle rustlers (caterans).

Autumn

As the wind starts to chill and the colour of the heather adorning the hillsides changes to rich purple hues, rug up once more and enjoy a gentle hill ramble. Low Level Routes include: Good estate tracks running close to the rivers in Glen Lochsie and Glen Taitneach. Both routes are also suitable for mountain bikes and are clearly described in our room compendiums.

Of an evening enjoy local hospitality round a log fire, perhaps with a warm dram and listen to the haunting sound of roaring stags echoing through the hills and glens as the red deer rut gets into full swing.

In October the last of the wild flowers flourish and red grouse and curlew make their home amid the changing colour from green to intense shades of orange and brown.