# Things to see in Spittal of Glenshee (United Kingdom): 32 places and when to go

> Spittal of Glenshee is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (29), Nature (28), Hiking (2). The best known are Glas Maol, Càrn a' Gheòidh and Càrn Aosda. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spittal-of-glenshee/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 56.815, -3.4599
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (29) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (28) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 96 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Glas Maol, at 1,068 m.

## What to see in Spittal of Glenshee

The places in and around Spittal of Glenshee, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Glas Maol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glas-maol/): 1068m high mountain in Scotland · 8.5 km
- [Càrn a' Gheòidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-a-gheoidh/): Scottish mountain · 6.5 km
- [Càrn Aosda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-aosda/): Mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 9.3 km
- [The Cairnwell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-cairnwell/): Scottish mountain · 7.6 km
- [An Socach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-socach/): 944m high mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Glas Tulaichean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glas-tulaichean/): 1051m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 8.2 km
- [Cairn of Claise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cairn-of-claise/): 1064m high mountain in Scotland · 11 km
- [Carn an Tuirc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-an-tuirc/): 1019m high mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Beinn Iutharn Mhòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-iutharn-mhor/): 1045m high mountain in Scotland · 11 km
- [Mayar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mayar/): Mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Tolmount](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tolmount/): 958m high mountain in Scotland · 14 km
- [Tom Buidhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tom-buidhe/): 957m high mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Carn an Righ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-an-righ/): 1029m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Càrn Bhac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-bhac/): Mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Creag Leacach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-leacach/): 988m high mountain in Scotland · 6.2 km
- [Mount Blair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-blair/): Mountain in Angus, and Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 9.3 km
- [Monega Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monega-hill/): Mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km
- [Badandun Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/badandun-hill/): 740m high mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Bawhelps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bawhelps/): Mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Carn a'Gheoidh - Carn nan Sac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-nan-sac/): Mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 6.8 km
- [Cateran Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cateran-trail/): Great Trail in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Creag Leacach SW Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-leacach-sw-top/): Mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 5.6 km
- [Tolmount - Crow Craigies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crow-craigies/): Mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Druim Mor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/druim-mor/): Mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 11 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Finalty Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/finalty-hill/), [Little Glas Maol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/little-glas-maol/), [Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mealna-letter/), [Mid Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mid-hill/), [Monamenach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monamenach/)
- **History**: [Forter Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/forter-castle/), [Dalnaglar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dalnaglar-castle/)
- **Mountains**: [Gulabin Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gulabin-lodge/)

## When to go to Spittal of Glenshee

The best time to visit Spittal of Glenshee is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 30 |

In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. In April, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Spittal of Glenshee

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 96 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.815%2C-3.4599)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.815%2C-3.4599)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kirriemuir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirriemuir/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Ballater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballater/): 32 places · 29 km
- [Aberfeldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberfeldy/): 29 places · 32 km
- [Brechin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brechin/): 25 places · 45 km
- [Kingussie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingussie/): 29 places · 45 km
- [Perth, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth/): 39 places · 46 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Spittal of Glenshee?

The best known: [Glas Maol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glas-maol/), [Càrn a' Gheòidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-a-gheoidh/), [Càrn Aosda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-aosda/), [The Cairnwell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-cairnwell/), [An Socach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-socach/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Spittal of Glenshee?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30.

### How do you get to Spittal of Glenshee?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 96 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.815%2C-3.4599) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Spittal of Glenshee as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).