Glas Tulaichean

Glas Tulaichean is a large, complex Scottish mountain located approximately 18km south of Braemar in Perth and Kinross. It is the highest of a group of domed hills which lie in remote land between the head of Glen Tilt and Glen Shee to the east. It is most commonly climbed from the Spittal of Glenshee via Glen Lochsie to the south. GeographyAt 1051m Glas Tulaichean is a Munro and is ranked as the 79th highest mountain in Scotland. The mountain is bounded by Gleann Mòr to the North, Glen Lochsie to the South and Gleann Taitneach to the East. On the east and south side a series of ridges radiate out from the summit, whilst the north western side drops steeply down into Gleann Mòr. On the east side three pronounced ridges enclose two corries, Glas Choire Bheag and Glas Choire Mhor, which drop into Gleann Taitneach. The southern slopes are less steep with grassy ridges descending into Glen Lochsie. AscentThe most common route of ascent is from the south where a landrover track ascends gentle slopes from Glen Lochsie almost to the summit cairn. A dismantled railway line runs from the Dalmunzie Hotel close to the Spittal of Glenshee and this forms a good path through Glen Lochsie to the ruin of the Glenlochsie Lodge. From here the landrover track continues up Breac-reidh, the southern ridge of Glas Tulaichean, to reach the summit cairn. The remoteness of the area means that the neighbouring Munros of Càrn an Rìgh and Beinn Iutharn Mhòr are often combined with Glas Tulaichean. Natural heritageGlas Tulaichean is a site of special scientific interest - protected for its outstanding representation of upland flowering plants. Scottish Natural Heritage's site management statement for the site reads -

Glas Tulaichean is a large, complex Scottish mountain located approximately 18km south of Braemar in Perth and Kinross. It is the highest of a group of domed hills which lie in remote land between the head of Glen Tilt and Glen Shee to the east. It is most commonly climbed from the Spittal of Glenshee via Glen Lochsie to the south. GeographyAt 1051m Glas Tulaichean is a Munro and is ranked as the 79th highest mountain in Scotland. The mountain is bounded by Gleann Mòr to the North, Glen Lochsie to the South and Gleann Taitneach to the East. On the east and south side a series of ridges radiate out from the summit, whilst the north western side drops steeply down into Gleann Mòr. On the east side three pronounced ridges enclose two corries, Glas Choire Bheag and Glas Choire Mhor, which drop into Gleann Taitneach. The southern slopes are less steep with grassy ridges descending into Glen Lochsie. AscentThe most common route of ascent is from the south where a landrover track ascends gentle slopes from Glen Lochsie almost to the summit cairn. A dismantled railway line runs from the Dalmunzie Hotel close to the Spittal of Glenshee and this forms a good path through Glen Lochsie to the ruin of the Glenlochsie Lodge. From here the landrover track continues up Breac-reidh, the southern ridge of Glas Tulaichean, to reach the summit cairn. The remoteness of the area means that the neighbouring Munros of Càrn an Rìgh and Beinn Iutharn Mhòr are often combined with Glas Tulaichean. Natural heritageGlas Tulaichean is a site of special scientific interest - protected for its outstanding representation of upland flowering plants. Scottish Natural Heritage's site management statement for the site reads -