パースアンドキンロスの山小屋＆キャビン・トップ11

Small but cosy. A few sleeping spaces in the ‘living room’ by the wood burner, plus the ‘attic suite’ where I slept on the floor. Apparently, the bothy’s getting a makeover this summer (2026), which should create a bit more sleeping space. I cycled here on a gravel bike (not hiked, although I did a fair share of hike-a-bike tbh in the snow!).

Good to shelter if necessary in the rain. Not quite a bothy though as the shed isn't fully sealed so lots of bird debris inside

Fantastic run , did on full suspension mtb so smoothed out the ride.

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Well maintained and open when we visited.

Gulabin Lodge was built in 1846 and originally served as a manse for the local church. The lodge has a notable Austrian connection through Gustav Fischnaller, a notable figure in Scottish skiing, who established the Cairnwell Mountain Sports Ski School in Glenshee in 1970. Fischnaller's expertise and passion for skiing led him to become the Scottish Ski Champion in 1970, and he also produced skis in Glenshee during that period, further supporting the local ski community.

The Lunch Hut, built around 1950 for driven grouse shooting, originally had two compartments—one for the guns and one for the beaters. Today, it serves as a welcome shelter for walkers on the Cateran Trail. On October 13, 1865, Queen Victoria passed this way on her journey from Dunkeld to Balmoral, riding her Highland pony with John Brown. At the Lairig gate overlooking the Spittal, the party stopped for tea, only to discover the kettle had been forgotten, causing a delay while one was fetched. This story is recounted in Queen Victoria’s Highland Journals, edited by David Duff.

ACCESSIBILITY ADVICE! Tried to take pictures for understanding accessibility to this bothy. All the way is a 4x4 track at times quite sandy and uneven, with grown over parts in the middle and never too steep but continual hill coming to the bothy from Blair Atholl. The main challenge for hand cyclists riding solo is a gate that opens both ways but requires you to come off the road a wee bit onto uneven ground with not much space for manouverig. The main 4x4 gate was padlocked closed in late February when I was there but maybe it could be open later or asked to be opened. Takes maybe 1hr 30 minutes -2hrs from the station to the bothy cycling I'd say. Photos to help.