Dalmunzie Estate

26/07/2024

***REUNITED WITH OWNERS***

Can everyone in the Glenshee area of Perth & Kinross please look out for this lovely boy!

He went missing at around 12PM today (26/07/14) from Glas Moal, Glenshee. He was about 2 1/2 hours into his walk between two summits when hr went missing. He is chipped and wearing a red collar and harness.

He can sometimes be a little bit unsure of other dogs but loves humans.

He may try and make his way down the the hill to where his owner is parked, just down from Glenshee Ski centre.

His owner is still on the hill and has a poor phone reception. Any information please call us immediately on 07432 368 792.

Thank you ❤️🐾

***UPDATE***

Handsome Oban has been safely reunited with his mum! A huge thank you everyone for all your help and support ❤️🐾

24/07/2024

An exciting delivery was made to Dalmunzie today, can anyone guess what? 🤩

16/05/2024

Great to see so many red squirrels at Dalmunzie. These 3 were spotted outside the hotel this morning 🐿️ photo quickly captured by Alaine, our hotel operations manager!

03/05/2024

Although it’s lovely to have nicer weather, Please be mindful of the high fire risk for this weekend 🔥

If you are out and about in the countryside over the coming days, please be careful disposing of ci******es and glass bottles, and having camp fires and bbq’s - very high fire risk!🔥🔥🔥

27/03/2024

Spring is hopefully just around the corner at Dalmunzie, this is just a polite reminder that sheep are now heavy in lamb and spread across the estate. Please be mindful to keep dogs on leads and stick to paths where possible. Thank you 🌿🌸 🐑

17/03/2024

Yesterday our keepering team attended a very informative Muirburn course ran by Bright Spark Burning Techniques

They were learning and brushing up on different ways to control muirburn from using back burning techniques, beasums, leaf blowers and fogging units which are the most effective and safest way for keepers to contain fires.

Thanks again to Calum and Iain at Bright Sparks Burning Techniques for a great day 🔥

08/03/2024

21/12/2023

Last Thursday the team had their Christmas night out. Go karting and then a meal out in Dundee. The competitive side of the team definitely showed 🏎️ a massive thank you to the Angest family for a great day 🎄

07/11/2023

Today we held an emergency first aid at work training course for our hotel, gamekeeping and farm staff. We all had a great day and hopefully don’t have to use our new skills anytime soon but it’s great to have these if ever required. Thanks to Brian at Perthshire Plant Training for the very informative and fun training day ⛑️🩹🆘

22/10/2023

As friday marked the end of a busy stag season, here are a few of our unusual heads we got this year at Dalmunzie 👀 🦌

07/10/2023

Please be mindful at this time of year and try to stick to paths and tracks where possible, thank you🦌

Heading for the hills this weekend?

Please be aware that it’s deer stalking season in the Cairngorms National Park, so plan ahead and be prepared to adapt your route.

Find out where stalking is taking place at https://outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/deer-management/heading-scottish-hills

📸 VisitScotland / Paul Tomkins

06/12/2022

⭐️What an honour to be nominated for the Prestige Hotel Awards ⭐️

We have been nominated under best pet friendly, best castle hotel and best country hotel.

Every vote counts and we would be very grateful if you could take a moment of your time to show your support for Dalmunzie Castle Hotel. Please write Dalmunzie Castle Hotel, Spittal of Glenshee in these categories to vote for us 🙌🏼 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3K8S6PG

05/10/2022

We are delighted to announce the promotion of one of our most dedicated team members. This week Alaine Michie takes on her role as Trainee Hotel Operations Manager.

Since starting at Dalmunzie Castle Hotel in early 2020 Alaine has gained experience in all departments from reception and restaurant to kitchen and garden.

Alaine shows personal pride in her work, has a willingness to learn and a can-do attitude that naturally leaves our team looking to her for guidance.

We asked Alaine why she enjoys working at Dalmunzie and this is what she had to say.

“We have so many interesting guests. I enjoy finding out about their travel plans, what brought them to Dalmunzie and giving recommendations on places to visit in the area”

Congratulations, well done and keep up the hard work!

25/05/2022

Some more pictures from our staff teambuilding on Sunday. What a place to work and live. 🏔🥾🏌️🚴‍♀️

25/05/2022

"Sunday Funday" for our staff and their families 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️🧍‍♂️👨‍👧.

Our Castle Hotel hosted the Estate, Farm, Golf Course, Cottages and Hotel teambuilding day on Sunday. With Clay Pigeon shooting on the front lawn care of , a great time was had by all.

We frequently organise activities for our guests and this is one of the favourites for groups of 12 or more. If you would like to add this to your reservation please contact us on 01250 885224 for hotel guests and 01250 885226 for cottage guests.

10/02/2022

Happy Birthday to our lovely hotel receptionist Karen🎂.

What better way to celebrate than receiving a traveller review award from Booking.com🎉. We are delighted that our review ratings are improving, not only on booking.com but on other websites too. Thank you to the rest of our team, we could not provide the service that we do without your dedication and hard work.

It also helps when our guests are as lovely and supportive as they have been.

🏰

24/01/2022

30/11/2021

We are unfortunately still without power and phone lines following Storm Arwen on Friday. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

We also have no phone signal on the estate for now, so please do be patient when trying to get in touch. We shall get back to you as soon as we can.

Best wishes and thank you for your support.

Team Dalmunzie

28/11/2021

Our hotel is closed until the 10th of December for maintenance works. During this time we are taking the opportunity to complete some staff training. What better way to start a snowy Sunday morning than a wine tasting. 🍷🥂🍾

02/09/2021

Join a "mini" gathering this weekend at Braemar Gathering and Highland Games Park.

Join us this Saturday for the Braemar Gathering Alternative! Free to attend, no tickets required - see you there!

01/09/2021

Housekeeping Cleaners Required for Holiday Cottages
* Attention to detail is crucial to maintain highest standard of cleaning for our guests.
* Preferably with experience of housekeeping in a similar role.
* Happy to be working in a team.
* Driving licence and car essential due to location, Spittal of Glenshee.
* Work days required: Friday working is essential and the occasional Monday. There is the potential for additional work at Hotel.

Location: Spittal of Glenshee
Please contact Dalmunzie Estate on 01250 885 226

22/08/2021

Look at these wonderful colours! Prince famously wrote a song about purple rain but we think someone should pen a tribute to the highlands’ purple heather!

Any takers for the challenge?

IG 📸

16/08/2021

What a way to make an entrance!
Our guests this evening are travelling in style 🚁 🧳

21/06/2021

We are looking to recruit an experienced bartender for our country house hotel. The ideal candidate would have good gin, whisky and wine knowledge and be keen to learn more. We like for our staff to develop and unless already qualified then we would put our bartender through the appropriate, PLH and WSET qualifications. Minimum salary of £10.75 per hour, depending on experience, with monthly achievable bonuses based on sales and GP. Due to the location of the hotel having your own transport would be preferable however we are good at lift sharing and making sure that days off are structured so that you can get into town.

08/06/2021

Our Hotel staff have all been taking part in a step challenge since reopening 🥾. Thank goodness there are so many beautiful walks on our doorstep, as the competition was fierce! We are delighted to announce that Megan, our lovely waitress won 🏆, with a whopping 508,330 steps over 28 days. Megan showed pure determination, volunteering for split shifts and was taking long walks during her breaks to ensure she was over 80,000 steps ahead of the runner up 😳. Congratulations Megan, you are a star and the trophy is so very well deserved! 🥇

14/05/2021

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel are currently recruiting.
We are a traditional country house hotel, offering great customer service and fantastic food, located at the Spittal of Glenshee. If you are looking for a busy social life, the ability to nip quickly to a shop, or fantastic telephone signal then this is not the location for you. Ideally, we would be looking for candidates to enjoy a quieter lifestyle, a round of golf⛳, walking Munros🗻, being well fed by our kitchen team🥗, lots of love and attention from our resident Dalmatians🐩 and working as part of an upbeat familial team.
We are looking to recruit candidates for the following positions:
Chef De Partie - experience essential, as is the ability to adapt and learn new techniques, starting salary £11.00 per hour.
Kitchen Porter - no experience necessary, training will be given on the job, starting salary £9.75 per hour.
Two Food and Beverage assistants - working a mixture of straight and split shifts, basic waiting and bar skills would be preferable however attitude and the ability to interact with customers is key, starting salary £9.75 per hour.
Housekeeping assistant – the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, starting salary £9.75 per hour.
Live in accommodation is available on site, WIFI is available and lifts to town if you do not drive are frequent. One of our waiting staff is also looking for a buddy to watch scary movies with, so strong nerves would be a bonus😱!
To apply please email our General Manager Mhairi Duncan on [email protected] with a copy of your cv and a note about yourself .

19/04/2021

It's definitely one for the calendar and something to look forward to for 2022, at least!
Hotel guests who wish to reschedule their 2021 bookings that coincided with the Braemar Gathering and Highland Games are of course welcome to, although you may still be tempted to enjoy our magical little part of the country with lots of things to do in the area 🚴‍♀️🛶🪂🚡🏌️🏃! Still many reasons to visit beautiful Glenshee! ☺️

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3980587672026543&id=528547590563919&sfnsn=scwspmo

In the face of continued concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, Braemar Royal Highland Charity and the organising committee of the Braemar Gathering have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.

In line with the vast majority of Highland Games planned in Scotland this year the organisers of the Braemar Gathering feel that the decision to cancel is the best one in the interests and safety of the local community, competitors, spectators and officials, many of whom travel from around the world to the annual Gathering in Braemar.

While vaccination programmes are having a huge positive impact on the Covid-19 virus there is still concern over restrictions that may be imposed on major events. Unfortunately considerable event planning decisions and actions have to be taken months ahead of the gathering while such restrictions are still unknowns.

David Geddes President of the Braemar Royal Highland Society said
"This has been an extremely difficult decision to make. To cancel a Gathering is something which I had hoped I would never have to do in my time as President. Now, to cancel for a second year is heart-breaking. However, there is still uncertainty surrounding the spread of the virus and we must put the wellbeing of our community, visitors and volunteers first.

We know the gathering is a highlight in many people’s year and an event which many make plans for well in advance. We share everyone’s disappointment and offer our hope and thoughts that you stay well and keep safe as the pandemic moves into what we hope is the final phase. As I said last year, like the hills around Braemar, the gathering will be here next year, and we look forward to happier times and to welcoming you back to Braemar on September 3, 2022.”

While the Braemar Junior Highland games, scheduled for July 24 this year, have also been cancelled we hope that the spirit of the games can still be shared with plans in place - restrictions permitting - to open the Highland Games Visitor Centre in Braemar over the coming months, initially for pre-booked parties only with updates at www.highlandgamescentre.org

If you have already bought a ticket for this year’s Gathering these will be honoured and valid for 2022 so please keep them, this includes arena car parking and Pavilion tour tickets. If you wish to discuss a refund or donating your order to the charity please contact the bookings secretary at [email protected]

For any other questions, please contact the Gathering organisers at [email protected]

08/04/2021

The entrance to our golf course needed a bit of framing. We called our employee who has the most hole-digging expertise to help plant some trees. 🐕🌲

02/03/2021

😁🥳😊 Who else can't contain their excitement?

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/2012110/thrilling-zipwire-plan-will-help-glenshee-ski-centre-become-year-round-hotspot/

Britain's biggest ski resort has taken a giant leap to becoming a year-round visitor hotspot with plans approved for a series of daredevil zipwire slides.

17/02/2021