Glenshee
UK's biggest lift network, spread across four valleys on the A93 in the eastern Cairngorms.
What to expect at Glenshee
Glenshee sits astride the A93 Cairnwell pass at 650 m in the eastern Cairngorms, and unusually for a British ski centre it is not built around a single mountain but spread over three glens with 22 lifts feeding 40 km of piste. That gives it the UK's biggest lift network and a huge variety of aspect and altitude, useful when only some of the runs are holding snow. Terrain skews to beginner and lower intermediate, with a strong ski school culture, but the Tiger run off the Cairnwell is a proper black on a good day. Two hours from Aberdeen or Perth, it draws day skiers rather than resort stays.
Glenshee in winter
Glenshee piste map
The official Glenshee piste map showing every run, lift and sector. Zoom in for detail or open it full screen.
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View and download Glenshee ski map ↗Getting to Glenshee
- Aberdeen (ABZ)81 km by road1 h 50 min
- Inverness (INV)82 km by road1 h 52 min
- Edinburgh (EDI)104 km by road2 h 22 min
Drive times are estimates based on typical winter road conditions. Book transfers in advance during peak Saturday changeovers.
Resort figures are checked against official resort sources each season. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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