From Deep Time to Our Time - The Last Glaciers In Glenshee

The Cateran Ecomuseum is an outstanding new cultural destination in Scotland’s Tay Country.A museum without walls set in the beautiful and dramatic landscapes of Cateran Country, all of the Ecomuseum sites are outside.Designed to reveal the hidden heritage of this little known part of Scotland by the community who live there, the Cateran Ecomuseum tells the story of its people, places and landscapes.You can visit and enjoy Ecomuseum sites through a series of itineraries that have been designed for walkers, cyclists and those visiting by car, visitwww.cateranecomuseum.co.ukto find out more.

The Cateran Ecomuseum

Join one of Scotland’s most renowned Palaeoenvironmentalists, Dr Richard Tipping, for a revealing walk through an ancient landscape

Spittal of Glenshee Kirk

You’ll know that Scotland was once covered by glaciers – in the ‘ice age’. But how do we know? What is the evidence the glaciers left behind? This short, guided walk along Glenshee and led by one of Scotland’s most renowned Palaeoenvironmentalists, Dr Richard Tipping, will take you through a section of the Spittal of Glenshee, introduce you to the abundant physical evidence and transport you back 20,000 years to a very different world.Total Distance: 3 kmTotal Ascent: 30 mTerrain: Mostly flat on paths and pathless terrainRoute Category: Moderate/Easy. Suitable for people with at least average fitness and some country walking experience, including under 16 year olds with accompanying adult. Some steep sections across open grazed hillside.Walking Time: 1 - 2 hrsStart/Finish: Spittal of GlensheeOS Grid Ref: NO 10948 70175Nearest Parking: Car park at the startKey Facilities on Route: NoneOS Landranger Map: 53 Dogs are not permitted owing to land use and livestock. You may wish to bring snack rations and drinking water. Be prepared for Scotland’s varied weather with clothing for wet/cold and warm/dry conditions. Please wear sturdy footwear with ankle support suitable for mixed upland terrain. There are no public toilets on this route.This session is part of <a href="https://cateranecomuseum.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Cateran Ecomuseum’s</a> innovative Museum of Rapid Transition programme which aims to reconnect people to heritage and traditions that are hidden and/or at risk, showing their practical relevance for more regenerative ways of living, bringing people together and enhancing a sense of place, stewardship and community resilience.The walk is being delivered by the Cateran Ecomuseum with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, as well as the Paths for All Smarter Choices Smarter People programme and the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

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