
Glas Tulaichean
Munro mountain above Spittal of Glenshee
Above Spittal of Glenshee, Glas Tulaichean is a prominent Munro mountain with a fine track all the way from Dalmunzie Hotel to the summit.Glas Tulaichean
Height | 1051m |
Prominence | 384m |
Meaning | grey-green hillocks |
Lists | Munro, 79 |
Location | Glen Ey, Glen Ey to Glen Lochsie |
Grid Ref | NO051760 |
Lat/Lon | 56.8657, -3.55818 |
With a fine estate-track heading all the way from Dalmunzie Hotel to its summit, Glas Tulaichean is one of the easiest Munros to bag.
If you prefer to hike over some other peaks along with Glas Tulaichean on the same outing, then approaching from Inverey through Glen Ey on a fine track makes for an excellent day out.
Early June sees the annual race from Dalmunzie along the track to Glas Tulaichean's summit - an uphill race, one of only two in Scotland, the other being Aonach Mor in Lochaber.
Routes up Glas Tulaichean
Glen Ey and Altanour Munros | |
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From Inverey, a few miles west of Braemar, an 8km cycle south along a good track takes you to the ruins of Altanour Lodge. From here a circuit of 5 Munros can be bagged. Peaks : 5 Munros
Ascent : 2050m (6730ft) Distance : 40km (25m) Time : 10:30hr |
Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ | |
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Fine estate tracks and well-defined paths ease navigation and effort while heading northwards from Spittal of Glenshee to bag Glas Tulaichean and remote Carn an Righ. Peaks : 2 Munros
Ascent : 1170m (3840ft) Distance : 23km (14m) Time : 7:40hr |
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