Glas Tulaichean

Rising above the remote head of Glen Lochsie, this Munro is a vast, rounded giant of the Mounth. While its bulky southern slopes are dominated by a long Land Rover track, the summit reveals a more rugged character, looking out across the deep troughs of Glen Tilt toward the high Cairngorms.

• •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic An Glas-Thulchan, meaning ‘the green hillocks.’ This refers to the unusually lush, grassy character of its slopes, which contrasts sharply with the darker, heather-clad hills and barren granite plateaus found further north in the Cairngorms.
• •A well-maintained Land Rover track reaches almost 1,000 metres up the mountain’s southern shoulder. Constructed for the Dalmunzie Estate to assist deer stalking, it provides one of the most straightforward high-altitude navigations in the Southern Highlands.
• •The traditional approach from the Spittal of Glenshee passes the skeletal ruins of Glenlochsie Lodge. Once a grand shooting lodge for the local estate, it now stands as a roofless shell, marking the point where the glen narrows and the real climbing begins.
• •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the incredible 25-kilometre trench of Glen Tilt. Looking north across the remote Tarf Water, the vast, multi-topped massif of Beinn a’ Ghlo stands out as the most prominent landmark in the near distance.
• •For those who find a 1,000-metre ascent taxing, the mountain's expansive estate tracks offer a unique experience: the distinct possibility of being overtaken by a mountain biker who hasn't broken a sweat since the car park.