Spending Time in
Glen Prosen

GLENPROSEN is one of the lovely "Glens of Angus" reaching into the Grampian mountains towards Lochnagar; at the head of the glen, the Mayar and Driesh hills tower to over 3000 ft. It is a secluded, soft and quiet glen, because no roads run through to the north. The variety of wildlife is second to none. We invite you to our homeland to experience for a short time the wonder of Glenprosen. With a wide selection of self-catering accommodation, your stay in this peaceful corner of Scotland will be memorable!

Glenprosen Village from the hill opposite

The Glen is attractive all the year round. You will notice the clean air, the abundance of wildlife, red squirrel, deer, birds of moor, forest, wood, grass and water; the lichen covered trees. The quiet is broken only by the birds and sheep. We hope the climate too will pleasantly surprise you. Despite the height and latitude, the average rainfall is only 45 inches, much of the rain being spent first in the western coasts and hills.

FISHING. We have around 3 miles of fishing on the River Prosen as well as the surrounding burns. We have dug out the old curling pond and stocked it with rainbow trout.

The salmon season extends from 16th February to 31st October. Salmon can come up at any time, but we are in the upper reaches of the river so fishing is best after a spate and in late September and October.

The Trout season (throughout Scotland) is 1st March to 6th October. Often you find the small burns are as good for fish as the river.

WILDLIFE. The glen abounds in birds and animals, and plant now rare in the rest of the country. Having moorland, pasture, rivers, conifer and decidous woods all in close proximity, and farmed unintensively, provides an amazing variety of habitat. Below are a selection of photos taken here in recent years:

RIDING. I'm afraid that there is no longer a riding stable in Glenprosen, but there is trekking nearby in Glenmarkie, Menmuir, and in Kirriemuir. Should you wish to bring a pony, given warning we may be able to arrange stabling and grazing.

Glenprosen in early summer

Walkers can explore the tarn lochs of Brandy and Wharral in next door Glen Clova, and for the fit, Jock's Road leads north through Caenlochan national nature reserve and the mountain plateau to Braemar.

SKIING. The Glens of Angus are ideal for Nordic skiing. The slopes are as gentle or steep as you wish and the space and scenery are wonderful. Tour yourself around Glenprosen, or take part in guided tours on sheltered forest ski trails in next door Glenisla.

There is even a Gliding Club in Kirriemuir.

Among many castles, museums and other interests in easy reach perhaps the best known are Glamis Castle, Scone Palace, Blair Atholl, Dunkeld Cathedral and J. M. Barrie's birthplace in Kirriemuir. The sandy beach at Lunan Bay makes for a fine day's outing.

OTHER RECREATION. For golfers, Kirriemuir course is the nearest (10 miles approx.). Carnoustie and St. Andrews are within easy reach.

We have bicycles for hire

To see a map of the area on multimap click here.

This cairn stands at what is believed to be the favourite view of Robert Falcon Scott, of the Antarctic. He holidayed in Glenprosen

How to get here Though Glenprosen is in the Scottish Highlands, it is very easily accessible.Driving from the south, head for Perth, then Kirriemuir or Forfar (on the A90 Aberdeen road), and we are ten miles north of Kirriemuir.

Driving Times: Dundee 40 minutes

(approximate) Perth 1 hour

Edinburgh Forth Road Bridge 11/2 hours

Glasgow 2 hours

Aberdeen 1 1/2 hours

Airports Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow

Trains Dundee & Perth