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Dalmunzie Castle Hotel – Spittal of Glenshee loop from Spittal of Glenshee

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Dalmunzie Castle Hotel – Spittal of Glenshee loop from Spittal of Glenshee

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Dalmunzie Castle Hotel – Spittal of Glenshee loop from Spittal of Glenshee

01:52

7.09km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.82 km

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

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There is the option to park at the hotel for a small fee. which saves the 2km walk from the Spittal of Glenshee/ Walkers Car Park.

dalmunzie.com

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3.66 km

View North Up Gleann Taitneach

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6.52 km

Glenshee Kirk

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Glenshee Kirk stands on the site of a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age standing stone, still visible behind the church. A simple parish church, it reflects the austere style …

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6.61 km

Major William Caulfeild, the British government’s Inspector of Roads from 1732 to 1767, was instrumental in building roads and bridges across the Scottish Highlands to restore order after the Jacobite …

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6.68 km

Spittal of Glenshee

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The Spittal of Glenshee takes its name from the Old Scots word "spittal," meaning a hospital or resting place. Historically, it served as a shelter for travelers crossing the Cairngorms, …

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7.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.29 km

2.49 km

1.19 km

122 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.47 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

18°C

12°C

97 %

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Dalmunzie Castle Hotel – Spittal of Glenshee loop from Spittal of Glenshee

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

View North Up Gleann Taitneach

Glenshee Kirk

Caulfeild's Military Bridge

Spittal of Glenshee

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