Glenshee – The Glen of the Fairies

“ What is it that makes Glenshee so special?  Not just its beauty – though that is undeniable.  Not just its people – though numbered among them are some of the most colourful characters of Scottish history and folklore.  It is special because there is nowhere in the world quite like it.  It is wild, romantic, unbelievably beautiful, and it is steeped in history and legend.  It has always been known as Glenshee, or as it is in the Gaelic, Gleann Shith,  the Glen of the Fairies.  It has never had any other name, and until the old tongue died out the inhabitants were known as Sithichean ai Ghlinnshith or ‘Elves of Glenshee’.”

……..Anthony Mackenzie Smith, from ‘Glenshee: Glen of the Fairies, 500 years of Life and Legend in a Highland Glen.’

The Glenshee Tourist Association invite you to visit one of  Perthshire’s most idyllic glens, where the scenic splendour is exactly as anyone who has not visited the Scottish highlands before would imagine it to be.

Come and find out why the Fairies call this Glen Home………..

• Beautiful and accessible in any season, the glen offers an excellent range of outdoor activities and warm highland hospitality.
• Glenshee is located literally in the heart of Scotland, making it a perfect getaway location. All of Scotland's major cities and towns are located no more than 2 hours drive away.
• Glenshee's landscape is spectacular,  fertile farmland gives way to rolling hills and, at the head of the glen, some of the highest peaks in Perthshire crowd in to form a rugged landscape.
• With a rich Pictish and medieval history, Glenshee has more than its share of myths and legends.  You can even walk in the footsteps of King Arthur or follow the trail of the ancient Cateran warriors.
• The facilities for walkers, anglers, shooters, golfers as well as winter sport enthusiasts are unrivalled.
  

For a long or short break Glenshee is a perfect holiday location with our quality accommodation, unrivalled choice of activities, central location and all year round beauty.

Whatever the season, tread lightly and let the Glenshee Fairies unlock the secrets of the wild mountains, rushing burns and deep gorges this magical glen has to offer.