Glen Cottage, Blairgowrie

Perthshire. Sleeps up to 6

The heavenly Dalnaglar Castle Estate boasts 200 splendid acres offer peace, tranquility, many fabulous activities and a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. Sitting in a wonderful elevated position with stunning views of the southern Cairngorms, Glen Cottage offers beautiful living space and three bedrooms, perfect for a family or friends holiday. This is a holiday for those that want to get away from it all and perhaps try their hand at swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hill walking, cycling and so many other outdoor pleasures. The views from the doorstep of Glen Cottage are phenomenal plus you have the added indulgent treat of a wonderful hot tub and alfresco dining in the garden! Your hot tub will have been re-filled with hot water awaiting your arrival. What a fabulous start to your holiday!

Glen Cottage offers flexible sleeping with two of the bedrooms enjoying zip and link beds that can either be set up as super king-size beds or twins. This is ideal if you are taking a holiday with a group of friends. Two of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor. They are delightful with minimalist styling and gorgeous linens on the beds. They share a spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower. Upstairs you will find the final twin bedroom with its characterful, vaulted ceiling, ensuite shower room and lovely countryside views.

Downstairs, guests enjoy sociable open plan living with wonderful character and style. Evenings can be spent curled up on the sofa and chairs in front of a roaring open fire while watching the wall-mounted 70 inch television with its Sky sports and movie channels. The contemporary kitchen is very well-equipped, ready to prepare some delicious feasts and hearty Scottish breakfasts. It offers a dishwasher, double oven, hob and microwave. The washing machine is kept in a cupboard in an adjacent hallway. Guests can dine indoors or out on the deck.

The garden is wonderful with splendid Cairngorms views and plenty of space for children to play. You will be itching to discover the whole estate with its many charms. There are four other cottages and a castle on the Cairngorms Castle Estate, sleeping up to 47 guests in total! It is a wonderful location for a special event or celebration. Each holiday property enjoys total privacy and access to the whole magical estate. Cairngorms Castle and the Estate have a fascinating history. The first map showing a building on the site was published between 1747 and 1755. The origins of the estate appear to have been Cairngorms Cottage which was built as a hunting lodge and inhabited by the Shaw family from the late 1700’s. Cairngorms Castle was built in the early 1860’s, commissioned by Lord Clyde, Queen Victoria’s banker and designed by Her Majesty’s architect from Balmoral. The estate sold in 1867 at a traditional ‘Roup’ for a reduced price of £10,000 as advertised in the Times! Guests staying on any of the properties on the 200 acre estate enjoy beautiful scenery and the freshest of air on this dreamy estate. You can fish for rainbow and brown trout or take a trip out on the estate’s private loch in the five person dinghy or fish for salmon or stroll along the River Shee which runs through the estate. Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the close proximity of the famous Glenshee Snowsports Centre ten miles away and walkers love the sensational 64 mile CateranTrail, the second stage of which passes through the estate. You can take a beautiful moorland route to the Tail’s highest point between Strathardle and Glenshee enjoying breathtaking views of the lush glens and rugged peaks. Cairngorms Castle is also a wonderful base for exploring the Cairngorms National Park with its choice of 55 Munros, four of which are the highest mountains in the UK. Those less active can enjoy the very scenic, spectacular drive along the 90 mile Snowroads stretch, starting at nearby Blairgowrie and driving to the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey.

The delightful Glen Cottage is located on the Cairngorms Castle Estate in the heart of Glenshee, a spectacular, lush green glen. It enjoys the most breathtaking mountain scenery and very fresh air. The Estate is situated on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms National Park, just 2 hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glenshee translates as ‘The Valley of Peace’ and is known fondly by the the locals as ‘the fairy glen’. The area is famous for its fantastic variety of activities including walking, angling, shooting, golf, cycling and also winter sports. Mountain biking, falconry and pony trekking are also available. The fantastic Glenshee Snowsports Centre is just ten miles from the cottage. If that is not enough to get the adrenaline flowing, Nae Limits offer an impressive range of water and land adventures including white water rafting, river tubing and quad biking.

The scenery is absolutely spectacular. The 64 mile Caterlan Trail passes through the estate and takes you to the highest point of the trail with sensational panoramic views of the mountain peaks and deep green glens. The Cairngorms National Park offers scenic drives and 55 Munroes to climb. They are ideal for beginners and experienced hill walkers alike. Kayakers and canoeists enjoy the challenging network of rivers. Instructor led beginner sessions can be arranged.   

Golfers are not left out. There are over 100 fantastic courses including Braemar, the highest course in Scotland and possibly the most beautiful. The Cairngorm Mountains rise up each side of the course. The championship courses at Rosemount and Blairgowrie and the world famous Gleneagles, St Andrews and Caroustie are all within easy reach.

The Cairngorms Castle Estate enjoys a fishing stretch of just under a mile with excellent salmon and trout fishing for novice and experienced fishers on the River Shee. The Shee Water is located at the head of the River Ericht tributary of the whole Tay system and has had a consistently strong run for 40 years. The Ericht has a fish counter on it which regularly sees 10,000 to 15,000 fish through in a season which usually runs from May to August. There is also rainbow and brown trout fishing in the estate’s private loch with the estate’s dinghy available for guests to enjoy.

Another popular excursion is a trip to a distillery. Gin lovers adore the Persie Gin Distillery which is just six miles from the castle. Chocoholics can treat themselves at the award-winning Chocolatier Iain Burnett’s gift shop.

The nearby towns of Blairgowrie and Pitlochry are very attractive. They are an easy drive and offer excellent amenities and plenty of attractions, including the Fish Ladder and Festival Theatre in Pitlochry.