Bothy
Shielin of Mark
A small former deer watchers’ hut at the head of Glen Mark (grid ref NO 337 827), adopted by the MBA in 1994. Owned by Dalhousie Estate; open fire.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- Not published
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 480m
- Condition
- Fair condition
- Grid ref
- NO337827
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- Open fire
- Water
- Burns draining Glen Mark pass nearby; treat all water before drinking.
- Mobile signal
- No signal. Remote south Glen Mark area.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
The Shielin of Mark is a small, honest hut in empty Angus-Deeside hill country. Come from Loch Muick as the MBA asks, carry fuel, and expect to have it to yourself.
Getting there
The MBA suggests the route from Loch Muick (Spittal of Glenmuick). Access by Glen Lee is frowned upon from 1 September to 20 October (MBA). The MBA does not publish a walk-in distance.
Nearest parking: Spittal of Glenmuick (the MBA suggests the Loch Muick route)
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Stalking season / estate access
Dalhousie Estate. Access by Glen Lee is frowned upon from 1 September to 20 October; use the route from Loch Muick (MBA).
What to expect inside
Small MBA bothy with an open fire. No local fuel — carry your own (MBA). Campfires and barbecues are banned in the Cairngorms National Park from 1 April to 30 September.
When to visit
Exposed high ground with snow likely in winter. From 1 September to 20 October avoid the Glen Lee approach and use the Loch Muick route (MBA).
Wildfire risk — May to October
Dry conditions increase wildfire risk during summer. Never light fires in the open. Use the bothy fireplace only, and ensure it is fully out before you leave.
Current conditions
Condition unverified
We have not received a recent visitor report for this bothy. Check the MBA bothy register for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:13
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Civil dawn
- 06:33
- Civil dusk
- 17:19
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Shielin of Mark — common questions
- How far is the walk into Shielin of Mark?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Shielin of Mark. The MBA suggests the route from Loch Muick (Spittal of Glenmuick).
- Is there heating at Shielin of Mark?
- Shielin of Mark has an open fire. Bring fuel with you — usable wood near most Scottish bothies is scarce, and bothy furniture and boundary posts are not fuel.
- How big is Shielin of Mark inside?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Shielin of Mark. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Where do you get water at Shielin of Mark?
- Burns draining Glen Mark pass nearby; treat all water before drinking.
- What time of year is best for Shielin of Mark?
- Plan around May, June, July, September. Dalhousie Estate. Access by Glen Lee is frowned upon from 1 September to 20 October; use the route from Loch Muick (MBA).
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