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Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

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Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

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    May 30, 2023

    Hiking

    To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to …

    February 4, 2019

    Hiking

    Possibly one of the strangest bothies going, if only for being an out-house on the Queen’s holiday home!

    Glas-allt-Shiel is an open bothy—meaning a basic shelter, left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge—and boasts a picturesque location.

    The entrance is by the fifth door along, just out of sight in the darkness of the passage.

    August 4, 2025

    Mountain biking

    Don't expect a palace, but this 'Royal Bothy' on Balmoral Estate remains one of the most beautiful bothies I know. In an outbuilding of the royal lodge just outside, you'll …
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    1. Loch Muick – Glasallt Falls loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

    15.1km

    04:25

    370m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 410 m

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    Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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