For over a century, Glen Tanar has been cared for by the same family. Today, the Bruce family continue this legacy, balancing tradition with thoughtful innovation and welcoming visitors to experience the estate’s unique blend of history, nature and community.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Working closely with NatureScot and the Cairngorms National Park Authority, we manage forests, protect rare wildlife and adapt our practices to ensure the estate thrives for future generations.
Glen Tanar remains a vibrant working estate, with forestry, Highland cattle, farming and conservation forming its backbone. Victorian buildings, farmland and forestry operations sit alongside tourism and events, creating a landscape where heritage and enterprise meet.
Explore The Working Estate
From Victorian beginnings to the Coats family stewardship, Glen Tanar’s story is one of continuity and care. Historic buildings, family photographs and timeless traditions all tell the tale of a Highland estate shaped by generations.
Discover our Heritage
From estate news to seasonal highlights, Stories from the Glen shares the latest from life here at Glen Tanar. It’s where we celebrate the people, projects and places that make this estate unique.
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Created in 2015 by designer Araminta Campbell, the Glen Tanar tweed was inspired by the estate’s landscapes and people. Its soft palette of greys, browns and blues is both contemporary and traditional, and by coincidence closely mirrors the estate’s original 1940s tweed, rediscovered only months after the new design was complete.
This unexpected connection links past and present — our ghillies and gamekeepers today wear a tweed that has truly endured. A range of items, from handbags to iPad cases, is available to purchase by contacting us.
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Interested in joining the team at Glen Tanar? If your passionate about working in the outdoors and providing a warm welcome to our guests, we'd love to hear from you. Explore current opportunities to work within this historic estate.
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