Glenesk Retreat & Folk Museum

The Cairngorms


Ten miles up Glenesk from Edzell is a former shooting lodge that houses a fascinating collection of antiques and artefacts documenting everyday life in the glen from the 17th to the early 20th centuries – 860 people once lived here; today the population is less than 100.

There's also internet access, a gift shop and a restaurant (mains £5 to £10) serving superb fish and chips.


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3. Dinnie Stones

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4. Aberlemno Stones

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5. House of Dun

15.53 MILES

From Bridge of Dun, it’s a 15-minute signposted walk to the House of Dun, a beautiful Georgian country house built in 1730.

6. Camera Obscura

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7. JM Barrie's Birthplace

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8. Gateway to the Glens Museum

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